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Hastings to get new street sweeper, continue disposing of unused equipment

The City of Hastings will get a new 2018 street sweeper though the State of Michigan’s MiDeal negotiated price with the approval of the City Council Monday. Department of Public Services Director Lee Hays said the current machine is used every day in the non-winter months getting a lot of wear and tear.

 

“At this time, the existing sweeper has reached it’s useful life, and is beginning to need major component replacements,” Hays said in his request. The state’s negotiated price is $256,353 provided by Bell Equipment for a 2018 Elgin Whirlwind Street Sweeper. Bell offered a $40,000 trade-in for the old sweeper, Hays asks to sell the sweeper to the high bidder; if the reserve price of $40,000 is not met, he will use it as trade-in to Bell Equipment.

The new sweeper has two perpendicular brooms that are not on the old sweeper and some additional minor modifications to suit the city’s needs, he said.

The purchase was budgeted in the 2017-2018 Capital Improvement Plan for $270,000 from the equipment fund. The balance in the equipment fund would be $189,500, not counting the $40,000 to go there with the sale of the old sweeper, Hays said.

The current model, a 2010 Elgin Whirlwind in service since 2009, was purchased for $197,560. The sweeper is one of the most used and complicated pieces of equipment the city has and requires considerable maintenance, City Manager Jeff Mansfield said.

 

Also, Hays will continue “housekeeping” by disposing of equipment no longer used by the DPS by auction through Rangerbid. Fees are paid by the bidder so there is no cost to the city, he said.  Funds raised by the sales will go into the equipment fund.

 

On the list: A 1972 John Deere motor grader estimated value: $13,000  for auction with a $13,000 reserve; 1956 Army Corp. of Engineers 10 Kw generator, for high bid at auction; 1955 125 horse power Hoffman Blower, for high bid at auction; and 1987 Onan 15 Kw trailer mounted generator, for high bid at auction.

 

In other business, the council approved razing a small, unused structure at Fish Hatchery Park that is beyond repair, as recommended by Hays. The DPS will demolish and dispose of the structure.

 

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