From
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Title
Purchase of the following for Parks and Recreation: one (1) new Toro GM 3300 mower ($26,862.39), one (1) new Toro GM 4000-D mower ($67,263.76), two (2) new Toro GM 5900 mower ($99,373.34 each), one (1) new Toro Workman HDX ($25,299.32), one (1) new Toro ProPass 200 Wireless top dresser ($16,580.52), and one (1) new Toro 72267 60" deck mower ($13,987.71) from Professional Turf Products for a combined total of $355,715.19 through a national, interlocal agreement with BuyBoard
Presenter
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
This equipment will either replace existing equipment in the fleet or add to the fleet according to the city replacement/improvement schedule. The purchase of this equipment was included in the FY 2020/2021 Approved Operating Budget and includes the following:
· one (1) new Toro GM 3300 mower will be replacing 2007 Toro 325-D for Parks and Recreation;
· one (1) new Toro GM 4000-D mower will be an improvement for Parks and Recreation;
· two (2) new Toro GM5900's will be replacing 2007 580-D's for Parks and Recreation;
· one (1) new Toro Workman HDX will be replacing a 1998 top dresser for Parks and Recreation;
· one (1) new Toro ProPass 200 will be replacing a 1998 top dresser for Parks and Recreation; and,
· one (1) new Toro 72267 60" deck mower will be replacing a 2010 Toro Z580D for Parks and Recreation.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in cooperative purchasing programs with other local governments or local cooperative organizations. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as they have performed the bidding processes by the sponsoring entities or agencies. The City of Grand Prairie utilizes existing master, inter-local cooperative agreements with various entities including the BuyBoard interlocal agreement.
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