6.b1 Zamboni replacement proposalSCANDIA
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: April 21, 2020
To: Mayor, City council
From: Adam Hawkinson, Director of Public Works
Re: Zamboni replacement
Background:
The current Zamboni was built in 1964. It is gas operated with a Wisconsin engine and has seen
many years of making ice. The repair parts for the machine will be more difficult to find as each
year passes and the dependability decreases. A newer machine will come equipped with a side
broom that will aid in keeping the machine further away from the boards. This will help
minimize repairs needed for the boards each year.
Issue:
Will City Council approve the purchase of a new Zamboni?
Proposal Details:
Staff has contacted the local Zamboni dealer. Attached are two machines they have in stock in
in the CIP budget range. The City would need to purchase two or three propane tanks since the
machines do not come with them. R&R Specialties will give us a 30 -day parts warranty on the
entire machine and 90 days on the parts they replaced. The warranties would not start until
you put the machine into service. Staff has received pricing of propane tanks. They would cost
$72.00 each. Trade in value of our present Zamboni provided by R&R is $1,500.00.
Fiscal Impact:
The CIP budget has $45,000 in the budget with a note stating "% price from a grant" which
makes $22,500 the price point expected to achieve. There were no grants found to purchase a
machine.
Options:
1.) Purchase the 1980 reconditioned machine for $18,200 which would be less than half the
CIP funds budgeted for the replacement. Use the old machine as trade in and purchase
two tanks for a total CIP expenditure of $16,844.00
2.) Purchase the 1997 reconditioned machine for $32,750 which is above the amount of
half the funds but less than the $45,000 appropriated in the CIP. Use the old machine as
trade in and purchase two tanks for a total CIP expenditure of $31.394.00
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City purchase the 1980 refurbished Zamboni.
PECIALTIES
Zamboni Model 500-2911
Reconditioned
Year 1980 Hours 7449
SPECIALTIES
Price $ 18,200.00
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R&R Maintenance has been done. Upgraded machine to poly ice making and wash water tanks, hydro foot pedal.
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Year April/1997
Zamboni Model 500-5811-PECIALS
Reconditioned
Hours 4781 Price $32,750.00
Our Maintenance Program was completed on this machine. Other repairs include:
New 1.81- Head
New LPG Converter and Lock Off
Fuel Management and New Catalytic Converter
New Poly Wash Water Tank
New Horizontal Auger