HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.D.5. Purchase of Turf Vacuum for the Parks Division
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor & City Council CONSENT
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
FROM: Michael Hullander, Public Works Supervisor
DATE: August 3, 2005
SUBJECT: Purchase ofturfvacuum for the Parks Division
INTRODUCTION:
Public Works is requesting to purchase one new Toro Versa Vac turf vacuum for the
purchase price of$21,761.75 from MTI Distributing. Public Works budgeted $30,000.00
for this purchase in the 2005 Capital Equipment Budget.
BACKGROUND:
Public Works currently has two turf sweepers, a 1994 Toro Self-Propelled unit that is
excellent for getting around tight areas and a 1980 Jacobsen Tow-Behind unit that offers
more total capacity. Both units are in excellent shape and offer great value for the Parks
Division. With our growing park system, staff would like to add an additional sweeper
that is both needed and offers something that the other two don't, the capability of
vacuuming up the cigarette butts that are numerous around picnic shelters.
Staffhas received two quotes for this purchase and is requesting to purchase one new
Toro Versa Vac Turf Vacuum from MTI Distributing for the price of$21,761.75. Staff
would like to inform council that along with being the lowest cost, the Toro was also the
best performing and had greater hauling capacity. The second quote was from Carlson
Tractor & Equipment Co. in which they offered a Goosen Turbo- V ac for the price of
$24,168.05.
ALTERNATIVES:
I. Purchase one new T oro Versa Vac from MTI Distributing for the price of
$21,761.75.
2. Deny the request.
3. Table for additional information.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends alternative No.1.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Move to authorize staff to purchase one new Toro Versa Vac from MIl Distributing for
the price of$21,761.75 with the purchase price to be expended from the Internal Service
Equipment Fund.
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Michael Hullander
Public Works Supervisor