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OCTOBER 23, 2012 12-519 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE PURCHASE OF TRIMBLE R8 GPS UNIT FOR
ENGINEERING DIVISION FROM SEILER INSTRUMENTS
($28,375.00)
INITIATED BY: PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Engineering Division needs to replace an outdated Trimble GPS
unit that it uses to collect engineering data; and
WHEREAS, a Trimble R8 Survey GPS unit is necessary to maintain compatibility
with other Engineering Division survey equipment; and
WHEREAS, Seiler Instruments is the exclusive Trimble distributor for the State of
Wisconsin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed pursuant to
Section 12-11 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code to purchase a new Trimble R8 Survey GPA
unit from:
SEILER INSTRUMENTS
9755 Airways Court
Franklin, WI 53132
Total: $28,375.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officials are hereby authorized
and directed to enter into an appropriate agreement for the purpose of same. Money for
this purpose is hereby appropriated from:
Acct. No. 100-0420-7204-00000 General Fund – Machinery & Equipment
CITY HALL
215 Church Avenue
P.O.Box 1130
Oshkosh,Wisconsin
5499 03-13-1 133 0 City of Oshkosh
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Jon Urben, General Services Manager
DATE: October 17, 2012
RE: Approve Purchase-Trimble R8 Survey GPS Unit
BACKGROUND
The Engineering Division needs to replace an outdated Trimble GPS unit used in collecting
engineering data.
ANALYSIS
This purchase would allow the engineering staff to have a newer Trimble R8 Survey GPS unit to
maintain compatibility with all of their surveying equipment. Seiler Instruments is the exclusive
Trimble distributor for the State of Wisconsin.
FISCAL IMPACT
With trade-in of the current unit the fiscal impact of the new unit is $28,375. Funding for this
item would be charged to A/N# 100-0420-7204-00000.
RECOMMENDATION
Purchasing recommends the Common Council waive bids (pursuant to Section 12-11 of the
Oshkosh Municipal Code using standardization or compatibility as the overriding consideration)
and approve the purchase of a Trimble R8 Survey GPS Unit in the amount of$28,375 from Seiler
Instruments, 9755 Airways Court,Franklin, WI 53132.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
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Jon Urben, General Services Manager Mark Rohloff, City Manager
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