BATTLEFORD — At its April 10 council meeting, Battleford town council approved the purchase of a slide-out V-box Sander, from Industrial Machine Inc. to replace their 10-year-old sander, a purchase that was anticipated and included in the town’s 2023 capital budget.
At the time of the 2023 budget, a price for budgeting purposes was acquired.
“It was later discovered that the quotes unit did not meet our needs. The quote also did not include the leg set that allows us to load or unload the sander in a matter of minutes,” reads a report from Eric Bilanski, manager of the Public Works Department.
Now, while looking for a sander, the new quotation price is $14,838 over the budgeted amount of $18,000 that was approved in the 2023 capital budget, bringing the price to $30,980. PST brings the total to $32.838.80
Bilanski noted the cost of equipment is increasing substantially year to year, and that after a request for quotation was posted on Sask Tenders and receiving three bids, the evaluation was based on several criteria ranging on pricing, availability, specifications, service, parts availability and delivery time.
“If we need it we need it,” Councillor Judy Pruden said. “Things are costing more, and there’s not much we can do about it.”
Bilanski noted that they’re getting a deal as it’s last year's stock, and afterwards, the price will increase by $5,000 for 2023 and another $5,000 for 2024.
