HomeMy WebLinkAboutNew Business #2 11-02-87AGEN ,.
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11-2-87
Inter- Com
DATE: OCTOBER 27, 1987
TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY HANACER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FIELD SERVICES DIVISION
SUBJECT: L~NMOWER PuRcHASE
RECOt/MENDATION:
Accept the low bid of $39,061.00 from Bob Hicks Turf Equipment and
buy the Howard Price Hydro-Power 180. Sell the Ford 3600 at
auction.
BACKGROUND:
The City bid a lawn mower for parks mowin§, and received three
qualified bids;
Bob Hicks Turf Equipment $39,061
Howard Price Turf $43,700
Golden Bear Equipment $46,481
This will replace an old Ford 3600 which has not worked since May.
This will be sold at auction.
You may remember we requested a waiver of the normal bidding rules
at the June 1, 1987 City Council meeting to replace the Ford 3600
with a used piece of equipment. This used mower was used this
summer, but never met expectations. Because we felt the used
mower was not in acceptable condition, we did not purchase it. A
copy of the June 1st City Council communication is attached.
The mower is budgeted in the 1987-88 Vehicle/Equipment Replacement
Fund at SAl,O00.00. There will be no additional budget
appropriation needed.
Bob Ledendecker Dan Hartman
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Field Services Manager
AGEND
- Inter- Com
DATE: MAY 26, 198/
TO: WILLIAM IIUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARll~ENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: REPLACEMENT OF FORD TRACTOR MOWER
RECOMMENDATION:
Replace the Ford tractor and Gang Reel mower with a Hydro-Power 180. Sell the
Ford 3600 mower at auction.
BACKGROUND:
The City's Ford mower is scheduled for replacement in the 1987-88 Equipment
Replacement Program. The mower currently is out of service and needs $5,000 to
L $7,000 worth of repairs. This expense can be saved if we replace it now.
mower would come with a six (5) month warranty.
~e would like to waive the normal bidding rules and purchase this mower. There
are two reasons why we should do thls. First, the time required to bid will cause
expense. Either $5,000 to $7,000 will need to be spent fixtng the Ford, or 16
additional man hour~ a ~eek will be spent mowing with the smal~e, mowers.
Secondly, we ha~e found a good piece of used equipment wttha warranty, A new
mower will cost around $40,000. We would like to take advantage of the used .
equipment and not bid.
Funding for this proposed purchase has been established through the
Vehicle/Equipment Replacement fund. The one month acceleration for the purchase
of thls vehicle will not impact the Replacement fund due to the scheduled routine
replacement period being set in 1987-88. No additional budget appropriation will
be required.
Bob Ledendecker Dan Hartman
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Field Services Manager
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