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Y � <br /> � <br /> COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM <br /> PURCHASING& INTERNAL SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> #07-72 <br /> December 19, 2007 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garm City Manager <br /> Ron Neufe inancial Management Director <br /> Deborah . rry, Purchasing Supervisor� <br /> SUBJECT: Purchase of outboard motor <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends awarding contract to BRP US, Inc. <br /> to furnish one (1) E75DP�,SC 75 horsepower, 20" shaft, E-TEC Evinrude outboard motor. <br /> BACKGROUND: The outboard motor will be used to pull and push pipe in the dredging <br /> operation. This Motor will be installed on the jon boat that City Council recently approved for <br /> purchase. <br /> This is a sole source purchase. The department has standardized with BRP motors for several <br /> years. This allows for standardization of parts. In addition, the service center for BRP motors is <br /> local (Mt. Zion), as compared to having to take it out of town to be serviced. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Lake Division t�eq�.�ested the motor and approves of the <br /> purchase. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Keith Alexander, Water Management Director, 424-2863. Joe Nihiser, <br /> Lake Supervisor, 424-2837. Keith will be at the meeting to answer any questions the council <br /> may have about this purchase. <br /> BUDGET: $5753.25 from Water Management fund. <br />