AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE 2020 2500 CHEVY EXPRESS CARGO VAN AND STORAGE SYSTEM FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN

RESOLUTION NO. _____ - 2020

AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE 2020 2500 CHEVY EXPRESS CARGO VAN AND STORAGE SYSTEM FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN

Fiscal Impact: [ ] None [X] Budgeted Expenditure [ ] Not Budgeted] 

Background: The Communications Technician along with Building Services staff are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the county’s communications systems. The communications systems and equipment are located at nine tower sites, three Fire Departments, along with 196 miles of fiber, and numerous other pieces equipment at other locations used by county staff and first responders. The Communications Technician currently drives a 2011 Chevy Tahoe with 200,500 miles on it, which was purchased used from the Highway department in 2017 to assist the Communications Technician with his duties at the various locations throughout the county. The Tahoe has been a dependable vehicle, but with the amount of equipment and parts carried by the Communication Technician, he has outgrown the space available in the Chevy Tahoe. The Tahoe is also starting to require more maintenance and attention due to the number of miles on the vehicle. The Facilities Director obtained state bid pricing for a ¾-ton cargo van, and the lowest cost van meeting the needs of the Communication Technician is a 2020 Chevy 2500 Express cargo van from Napleton Chevrolet Buick at a cost of $23,828.90. The Facilities Director also obtained pricing for the installation of a van safety divider, shelving storage system, and roof ladder rack for the ¾-ton cargo van from Madison Truck Equipment at a cost of $3,712.00. The total cost for purchasing the fully equipped Communications Tech vehicle is $27,440.90. 

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors met in regular session, and that the Building Services Facilities Director is hereby authorized to purchase a 2020 Chevy 2500 Express  Cargo van from Napleton Chevrolet Buick at a cost of $23,828.90 and purchase  a safety divider, shelving storage system and roof ladder rack for the ¾ ton cargo van from Madison Truck Equipment at a cost of $3,712.00, with the total cost for purchasing the fully equipped Communications Tech vehicle at $27,540.90.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on February 19, 2020.

Respectfully submitted,

Sauk County Property Committee

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Scott Von Asten, Chair

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William Hambrecht

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Shane Gibson

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Jean Berlin

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Carl Gruber

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RESOLUTION NO. _____ - 2020

AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE 2020 2500 CHEVY EXPRESS CARGO VAN AND STORAGE SYSTEM FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN

Fiscal Note:  $35,000 is budgeted in the 2020 Building Services budget for the purchase of a Communications Technicians vehicle.

Information System Note:  No Information system impact.

Communications Technician Replacement Van Bid Tally

Vendor

Options

Cost

Napleton Chevy Buick

2020 Chevy Express 2500 Cargo Van

White

 $              23,413.00

From State bid pricing

Towing Package

 $                    246.40

Title

 $                    164.50

Registration

 $                         5.00

Vehicle Total

 $              23,828.90

Madison Truck Equipment

Ranger Design GSR-16 Contractor Package

 $                 2,755.00

Topper Manufacturing 12' Galvanized Ladder Rack

 $                    798.00

Topper Manufacturing Wind Deflector

 $                       59.00

Topper Mfg Ratcheting Straps

 $                       100.00

Van Storage System

 $                 3,712.00

Van Total Cost

 $              27,540.90