Resolution 13-012 Purchase of Used Wheeled Excavator from Pacific Rim Machinery, Inc.

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
City Clerk/Public Works
RESOLUTION 13-012

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A 2004 VOLVO EW180B USED WHEELED EXCAVATOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,100 THROUGH PACIFIC RIM MACHINERY, INC. OF GIG HARBOR, WASHINGTON, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS.

WHEREAS, The City Council approved the 2013 Operating Budget with provisions for the purchase of a used wheeled excavator in the amount of $120,000 (Public Works Reserve Fund); and

WHEREAS, The Public Works Department has researched on-line web sites and contacted several heavy equipment dealers to ascertain availability and cost of such used equipment per the requirements of the City’s Procurement Manual; and

WHEREAS, Two pieces of used equipment have been identified that will meet the City’s needs (see Memorandum 13-014); and

WHEREAS, The unit available through Pacific Rim Machinery, Inc. of Gig Harbor, Washington, is the lowest priced unit and is in excellent condition (verified by a third party mechanic); and

WHEREAS, This proposed purchase is not final until written notification is received by Pacific Rim Machinery, Inc. from the City of Homer.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, approves the purchase of the 2004 Volvo EW180B used wheeled excavator from Pacific Rim Machinery, Inc. of Gig Harbor, Washington, in the amount of $110,100 (FOB Homer); and authorizes the City Manager to execute the appropriate documents to complete the purchase.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 28th day of January, 2013.

       CITY OF HOMER

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ATTEST:      MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: $110,100, Acct. No. 152-383