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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: JG Reviewed By: Approved By: DJR <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain approval to proceed with the procurement of a <br />riding greens mower and the replacement of a tow behind debris blower for the parks department. <br /> <br />2. Background. Historically the putting greens at the golf course have been mowed daily with walk <br />behind greens mowers. Staff operated a demonstration model riding greens mower during the summer of <br />2018 for one week and found that greens mowing times were cut in half. In addition to increased <br />efficiency, riding greens mowers are accessible to a larger group of operators. The existing walk behind <br />mowers will be maintained as usual for occasional greens mowing during times of turf stress and <br />emergencies. <br /> <br />Golf course staff members have been using a small residential style blower which mounts onto the back <br />of a small garden tractor. This debris blower is no longer operable and was undersized for the work it was <br />expected to perform. A large tow behind blower will clean off high quality turf areas and paved surfaces <br />with ease and will be an asset at both the golf course and the parks. <br /> <br />The golf course Utility Tractor (John Deere 455) was recently sold at auction. It was no longer <br />maintainable and was not eligible for trade-in. Rather than replace the Tractor, Staff recommends <br />augmenting the existing parks department tractor with a front loader attachment. This will reduce the <br />vehicles in the fleet requiring maintenance while retaining the full suite of capabilities. <br /> <br />3. Project Scope. Purchase a riding greens mower, tow behind debris blower and tractor front loader <br />attachment. <br /> <br />4. Cost. <br />a. Greens mower and Blower. The City received two quotes for each piece of equipment, listed below. <br />Company Model Cost <br />MTI Distributing Greensmaster 3250, Pro Force Debris <br />Blower <br />$56,476.67 <br />Reinders, Inc. Greensmaster 3250, Pro Force Debris <br />Blower <br />$59,078.13 <br />b. The cost for a front loader attachment for the parks department Tractor is $5228. As the <br />attachment is specific to the Tractor only one quote was solicited. <br /> <br />5. Funding. This Greens Mower and Blower will be funded through the Equipment Fund. The Capital <br />Improvement Plan (CIP) budgeted $48,000 for the riding greens mower and $7,300 for the debris blower. <br />The Front Loader Attachment will be funded with revenue from the sales of this JD 455 tractor at auction. <br /> <br />6. Staff Recommendation. I recommend approval of the purchase. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the purchase of a Toro Greensmaster 3250 riding greens mower and a Toro Pro Force <br />Debris Blower from MTI Distributing for the amount of $56,476.67 and the purchase of a front loader <br />attachment for $5228 from John Deere. <br />Item No.: 6 Date: January 28, 2019 <br />Item Description: Parks Equipment Procurement <br />Presenter: Jason Goehring <br />Parks and Golf Course Supervisor <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda