FY 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Plan

Capital Improvement Plan City of Spencer, Iowa PROJECT SUMMARIES

FY 19 FY 23 thru

Streets - Equipment

The proposed project will replace the current 2000 International plow truck with a new single axle plow truck. Included with the purchase will be a new dump body, plow and sander unit. 13-STEQ-001 PLOW TRUCK / DUMP BODY The 2016 project will replace a 2000 International plow truck, which at the time of replacement, will be 16 years old. The 2018 project will replace a 2000 International plow truck, which at the time of replacement, will be 18 years old. The proposed project will replace the existing A-frame concrete screed. This piece of equipment is used by the Department when they are finishing installation of new concrete sidewalks, or street patches. 17-STEQ-002 CONCRETE SCREED The current unit was purchased used and has worn out. It will not hold the concrete profile correctly any more and needs to be replaced. Maintenance costs should be lower with a newer vehicle.

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The completion of this project should have minimal impact on the budget.

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The proposed project consists of the purchase of a new snow blower that mounts on the end loader. 19-STEQ-001 SNOW BLOWER REPLACEMENT

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The current blower being used by the Department is a 1989 model year and has reached an ager where parts are difficult to find. At the time of replacement, the current blower will be 30 years old.

Maintenance costs could be lower due to new equipment.

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The proposed project would purchase a new 1 ton truck chassis with a dump body. 19-STEQ-002 1 TON DUMP TRUCK

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The project would replace a 1993 Ford 1 ton. At the time of replacement, the current piece of equipment will be 26 years old and will be in need of being replaced.

Vehicle maintenance expenses could be reduced with the purchase of a newer piece of equipment.

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The proposed project would consist of the purchase of a new batwing mower to replace the 1999 John Deere 15' mower currently being sued by the Street Department. 19-STEQ-003 BATWING MOWER REPLACEMENT As previously mentioned the current mower was purchased in 1999 and will be 19 years old at the time of replacement. The current mower has had a lot of repair work and welding performed on it.

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Maintenance costs should decrease with a new mower.

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The proposed project consists of the purchase of a new snow plow for the 3/4 ton pick up. 19-STEQ-004 SNOW PLOW - PICK UP

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The addition of a pickup mounted snow plow will aide in improving snow removal efficiency by allowing better snow removal in tighter spaces that the city's large plows cannot reach.

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