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AGENDA ITEM Item No.: 12 Date: January 13, 2020 Item Description: Parks Department Aerator Replacement Purchase Presenter: Jason Goehring Agenda Consent Agenda Parks and Golf Course Supervisor Section: 1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain approval to proceed with the replacement of a turf aerator for the parks department. 2. Background. The parks department utilizes a turf aerator on fine turf surfaces including putting greens, tee boxes, and fairways. With the recent improvements to Bederwood Park and future athletic field improvements at other parks, frequent aeration will play a role in maintaining turf to a high standard. Frequent aeration helps combat the negative effects of compaction and allows nutrients, water, and oxygen to reach deep into the turf root zone. The current Ryan Greensaire 24 in the parks fleet has reached the end of its useful service life. This unit does not have replacement parts available and is unreliable in its operation. Modern aerators are fast, clean, and have many aerating configurations available. Parks staff will be able to use a new aerator at both the parks and the golf course. 3. Project Scope. Purchase a Toro ProCore 648 from MTI Distributing for $25,989.43. 4. Cost. a. Turf Aerator. The City received two quotes for this piece of equipment, listed below. Company Model Cost MTI Distributing Toro ProCore 648 $25,989.43 Reinders, Inc. Toro ProCore 648 $27,916.71 5. Funding. This aerator will be funded through the Equipment Fund. The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budgeted $24,000 for the aerator. 6. Staff Recommendation. I recommend approval of the purchase. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to approve the purchase of a Toro ProCore 648 aerator from MTI Distributing for the amount of $25,989.43. Prepared By: JG Reviewed By: Approved By: -TV