HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-08-24 - AGENDA REPORTS - APPROV AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: August 24, 1999
SUBJECT: APPROVE PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT FROM
JOHN DEERE USING THE CALIFORNIA MULTIPLE AWARD
SCHEDULES
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve placing an order with John Deere against CMAS contract number
4-96-37-001A in the amount of $33,179.50 from account number 1700-8615 and $43,294.77
from account number 7330-8610 for a total of $76,474.27.
BACKGROUND
Through Resolution 89-95 the Council authorized The California Department of General
Services (DGS) to make purchases of equipment for the City. DGS has developed a variety
of methods to implement such purchases. One, known as the California Multiple Award
Schedules (CMAS), consists of contracts for the purchase of supplies and equipment
established by DGS. Qualifying government entities are then allowed to place orders
against these contracts. This allows smaller agencies to obtain the benefits of volume
pricing and shortened procurement lead-time. The California Multiple Award Schedules
(CMAS) contain a contract with John Deere, a manufacturer of the type of equipment
required by Parks Maintenance. Staff has examined the contract and finds the terms and
pricing to meet the needs of the City. Staff recommends the purchase of the vehicles
through the CMAS contract to take advantage of the competitive pricing and time and labor
savings.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
1. Direct staff to obtain competitive bids for the purchase of the equipment.
2. Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this expenditure were budgeted for FY 99/00 in the amount of $ 45,000.00 in
account number 1700-8615 and $47,000 in account number 7330-8610.
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