From
Jayson R. Ramirez, Fleet Services Manager
Title
Purchase of the following for Parks and Recreation: one (1) 2018 Toro Sand Pro 5040 ($20,963.07), one (1) 2018 Toro GM3280-D 2WD ($21,000.33) and one (1) 2018 Toro GM4000-D ($63,594.52); and, one (1) 2018 Toro LCE 74960 ($9,995.29) for Airport all from Professional Turf Products for a combined total of $115,553.21 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 2017/2018 Approved Operating Budget and includes the following:
• one (1) 2018 Toro Sand Pro 5040 will be replacing 1995 Toro Sand Pro for Parks and Recreation;
• one (1) 2018 Toro GM3280-D 2WD will be replacing 2004 Toro Z150 for Parks and Recreation;
• one (1) 2018 Toro GM4000-D will be replacing 2003 Toro GM455D for Parks and Recreation;
• one (1) 2018 Toro LCE 74960 will be added to the fleet for Airport.
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.
Buyboard allows us to save money through "economies of scale", with the pooled purchasing power of their members. They include hundreds of school districts, municipalities, counties, other local governments, and nonprofit entities across Texas. They use the power of numbers as leverage to get better prices with the same vendors we use now. A fee of $400 is due in order to use Buyboard contract # 529-17 effective date June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2020.
Financial Consideration
Funding is available in the following accounts:
1. $20,963,07 in the Golf Fund (314810-68300) Parks and Recreation;
2. $21,000.33 in the Lake Parks Fund (315410-68330) Parks and Recreation;
3. $63,594.52 in the Lake Parks Fund (315310-68330) Parks and Recreation;
4. $9,995.29 in the Airport Fund (371010-68300) Airport.