HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 PURCHASE FLD RAKE 06-18-01AGEN DA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 18, 2001
380-65
NO. 9.
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TO:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FIELD SERVICES DIVISION
SUBJECT:
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE STATE TO PURCHASE ONE JOHN DEERE FIELD
RAKE
SUMMARY
Approval of Resolution No. 01-66 will authorize the General Services Department of the State of
California to purchase a current model year John Deere Field Rake on behalf of the City of Tustin.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 01-66 authorizing the General
Services Department of the State of California to purchase a current model year John Deere Field
Rake on behalf of the City of Tustin.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are currently budgeted in the FY 00/01 Equipment Lease Fund, Account Number 84-801-
9740 for the purchase of 1 (one) John Deere Field Rake. The total cost including all taxes and
State fees is $7,941.53.
DISCUSSION
The proposed purchase of one John Deere Field Rake is for replacement of existing equipment
currently in service and scheduled for replacement in FY00/01 (Unit No. 3000).
Since the State buys in large volume they are able to receive a more competitive price for
equipment than the City. Staff contacted a number of dealers in the area and received the following
prices for the like-equipped Field Rake. The prices listed below include taxes and applicable fees.
John Deere Field Rake
State
Vendor
*John Deere Co. NC
AA Equipment
Cai-Coast Equipment
Contract*
YES $7,941.53
NO $8,352.75
NO $8,483.78
*State Contract Pricing includes 1.21% State Fee.
Authorization for the State to Purchase One John Deere Field Rake
June 18, 2001
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As a result of the comparison, the most cost-effective option for the City is to purchase the new
John Deere Field Rake through the General Services Department of the State of California at a total
cost of $7,941.53.
Approval of the attached resolution allows the City to utilize the State's purchasing program to
obtain one John Deere Field Rake at a lower cost than the City can obtain on its own. It also
designates the City Manager as the public official authorized to execute this request on behalf of the
City.
Tim D. Serlet
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Wisam Altowaiji
Field Services Manager
TDS:WA:ccg:Ball Field Rake & Reso. No. 01-66
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RESOLUTION NO. 01-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PURCHASE CERTAIN
ITEMS
WHEREAS, the City has the need to purchase various material, supplies
and equipment in order to conduct the operations of the City, and
WHEREAS, Section 1624, Item C of the Tustin Municipal Code authorizes
the State to purchase materials, supplies and equipment if it can be acquired
more cheaply or efficiently by the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, does
hereby authorize the Procurement Division, General Services of the State of
California, to purchase one John Deere Field Rake current model for and on
behalf of the City of Tustin pursuant to Section 10324 of the California public
Contract Code, and that William A. Huston, City Manager is hereby directed to
sign and deliver all necessary requests and other documents in connection
therewith and for and on behalf of the City of Tustin.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council on the
18th day of June 2001.
Tracy Wills Worley, Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk