HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 - RAMB - DPW WS - Life Cycle Replacement_1.pdfRequests Above Mayor's Budget
Purpose/ Short Description: DPW W &S Div.: Life Cycle Replacement: Tools, Equipment, Vehicle
Total Amount: $250,000 to $300,00 Annually
Priority: See Attached Sheets
Is this request Maintenance of Effort or a New Initiative? Ongoing Maintenance of Effort
Reason for Request:
W &S has $3,000,000 + /- of heavy construction equipment, maintenance equipment, vehicles, computers w /specialized
hardware & software, high tech electronics, specialized vehicles and equipment, tools, etc. The average life cycle of our fleet
and equipment is 10 to 15 yrs, the average annual budget for replacement is between $250,000 and $350,000. For the last 5 to 10
years the budget has been well below sustainable life cycle.
Effect if not funded:
Higher maintenance / overall costs for tools, equipment, and vehicles beyond their cost effective service
life. Tool, vehicle, and equipment failures delaying work. Costs for temporary rentals. Potential public
and worker safety issues pushing the limits working with worn out tools, vehicles, and equipment.
Where to budget: Move $210,000 of Capital projects placed in Operating budget back to Capital. Use $210,000 to
augment Operating accounts listed below.
Functional Unit
Account
Project Code
Amount
Type of Request
Office Equipment
F &G8311- 210 &225
$20,000.00
Meter Equipment
F &G8314- 210 &225
$10,000.00
Shop & Equipment
F &G8316 -215
$60,000.00
Construction Equipment
F &G8316 -220
$120,000.00
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