City Council

9.\nPurchase Order with Quinn Company\nRecommendation:\nA. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order with Quinn Company for a 2025\nCaterpillar 420 Backhoe Loader for a total amount not-to-exceed amount of $175,031.15;\nB. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $17,503.12 for the equipment\npurchase from Quinn Company in case of unforeseen fluctuations in price caused by tariffs,\ninflation, or supply chain issues; and\nC. Authorize the City Administrator to facilitate the bidding and purchase of comparable\nequipment for an amount not-to-exceed $192,534.27 (Quinn Company purchase price plus\nthe contingency amount) from an alternate source or dealership should Quinn Company\nequipment availability be impacted by inventory shortages.