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Replacement Excavator
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew Neff, UCW, Water & Wastewater Division Director, 704-296-4215
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute a purchase order or agreement with Carolina CAT to replace an excavator substantially consistent with this agenda item.
BACKGROUND:
Union County Water maintains and operates over 1,059 miles of water system infrastructure and over 677 miles of wastewater infrastructure. This excavator is utilized to excavate and repair large diameter pipelines including capability for much deeper excavations. The original excavator has reached the end of its useful life (18 years old) and is becoming more costly to repair and maintain. In FY21 UCW spent $13,547.83 to repair this piece of equipment with additional repairs needed in FY22 if this equipment is not replaced.
Following research into available purchasing opportunities, UC Water determined that its best option for purchasing the excavator is from Carolina CAT for $209,544.51 using the NC DOT State Term Contract 760H in accordance with N.C.G.S. §143-129 (e)(3). This is a planned purchase for FY22.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The requested $209,544.51 is available for this needed purchase in the adopted FY22 Water & Wastewater Division Budget.