Sewer Fund Attachment 5314 — File 192926

April 6, 2012 Dear Honorable Board of Alderman: I request an appropriation of $550,000 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings to purchase vehicles and necessary equipment. The Sewer Department is seeking to purchase the following necessary equipment and vehicles, many of which are far beyond their useful life cycle: Vehicle Year Make Model Description Recommendation Estimated Cost E-1 1996 Chevy S10 Pickup Replace 16 year old truck with Ford F-350 DRW Enclosed Utility 59,000.00 E-2 1996 Chevy S10 Pickup Replace 16 year old truck with Ford F-250 Pick up Truck w/ plow 48,000.00 E-4 1994 Chevy Kodiak Sreco Flexible Sewer Jetter Trade in 18 year old truck toward new Catch Basin Combo Truck E-7 1987 International Dump Catch basin cleaner Trade in 25 year old truck toward new Catch Basin Combo Truck 232,000.00 ADD 2012 Ford F-250 4X4 Pickup Reassign current and replace with 4X4 Full size Pickup w/ plow 48,000.00 ADD 2012 JD 244J Small wheel loader Add Small Wheel Loader to Fleet…… Replaces previous loader 83,000.00 ADD (2) 2012 Ford Escape Eco Boost (1) assigned to 820 (1) assigned to 420 80,000.00 Total Estimated Cost……. 550,000.00 Respectfully Submitted, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone