3.8 Hydraulic Mulcher Purchase
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Streets Street Operations Manager Lamson April 25, 2022
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.8 – Hydraulic Mulcher
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
X Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff is recommending that the City Council approve an equipment purchase.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The 2022 Storm Water fund budget includes the purchase of a hydraulic mulcher attachment to be used
for maintenance in and around storm water retention ponds. The hydraulic powered machine has a
rotating carbide tipped cutting head that shreds brush versus chipping it and is extremely efficient. Staff
has demoed several mulcher attachments but the two that provided the best results were the FDS072-C
from Diamond Mowers and the CAT HM316 from Ziegler CAT.
Staff has requested state contract quotes from Diamond Mowers and Ziegler CAT and received quotes of
$34,913 and $32,200 respectively. Staff is recommending that the City purchase the CAT HM316 from
Ziegler CAT for the state contract price of $32,200. This amount is within the 2022 budgeted price of
$40,000.
The Public Works Subcommittee was presented with this information at its April 20, 2022 meeting and
recommended that it be placed on the consent agenda.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
▪ Quote - Diamond Mowers
▪ Quote - Ziegler CAT
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve the quote from Ziegler CAT in the amount of $32,200 for the purchase of a CAT HM316
hydraulic mulcher attachment.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
Fund 222 – Storm Water Utility – Object 500
Yes