HomeMy WebLinkAbout029-04RESOLUTION NO. 29-2004
APPROVING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM ASSET REPLACEMENT -
GENERAL FUND FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TOWN'S BACKHOE
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville is responsible for performing a variety of tasks in
parks, streets and roadsides maintenance, and a portion of that maintenance work
requires the use of heavy equipment and vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Town's backhoe was purchased in 1988 and the repair and
maintenance costs have steadily increased over the last several years, while the trade-in
value of the current vehicle has decreased; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to ensure that the Town's equipment is in safe operating
condition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the Danville Town Council that the Town purchase a new backhoe;
and be it further
RESOLVED, by the Danville Town Council, that the Town Manager be and hereby is
authorized to execute, on behalf of the Town, a written contract with GCS Western
Power and Equipment of Hayward, California for an amount not to exceed $89,000,
which includes a 10% contingency, for the purchase of a Case 580 SM Loader/Backhoe.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on April 6, 2004, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Arnerich, Doyle, Andersen,
None
None
Shimansky, Stepper
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK