City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

Meeting Date:  March 20, 2007

Item No.:        

Recommendation:  That the Common Council approves the recommendation of the Street Superintendent to purchase one (1) 2007, current model tractor complete with rear and side mowers for roadside cutting from the low bidder, Burlington Farm Implement, in the amount of $68,493.00.

Background:  The Street Department advertised for bids for a current model tractor. The tractor will be set up for cutting roadside ditches which means it will have a rear and side mower. We received six (6) bids. The lowest bidder, Burlington Farm Implement was selected in the amount of $68,493.00. The tractors that are currently being used have been very problematic with many front pumps and other costly repairs. This new tractor will have more power and also new designs.

Vendor	Amount
Otter Sales	No Bid
Burlington Farm Implement	$68,493.00
Serwe Implement	$69,838.00
Schmidt Implement A	$68,546.00
Schmidt Implement B	$70,605.00
Roland Machinery	$73,485.00

Fiscal Impact:  $77,000.00 was budgeted in the 2007 CEP fund for the purchase of this tractor. The awarded bid was $68,493.00 which produced a savings of $8,507.00.  This money will be returned to the CEP fund.

Prepared by: Michael Lampe Street Superintendent	Respectfully submitted, Patrick DeGrave City Administrator
Fiscal Review by: Beverly A. Buretta, CMC City Clerk