HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-10-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - PARK MAINT EQUIP PURCHASE TORO (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by
October 13, 2009
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Dale Sargent
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF PARK MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT FROM TURF STAR (TORO)
Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve the purchase of park maintenance equipment from Turf Star (Toro)
using National Interdepartmental Purchasing Alliance Contract 083004 in an amount not to
exceed $125,800.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
BACKGROUND
City Council authorized the replacement of three Parks Division large turf mowers during the
Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget process. The City developed replacement criteria to evaluate the
fleet of vehicles and equipment to justify and manage their replacement. The current large riding
mowers used to maintain City parks are ten -years -old and have reached the end of their useful
life. Due to a combination of age, wear, and tear, the mowers are breaking down more frequently.
The cost to repair them has increased beyond the current value of the mowers.
On July 11, 1995, the City Council approved the use of "piggyback" purchasing. This process
permits the City to place orders against a competitively awarded, preexisting public agency
contract. The National Interdepartmental Purchasing Alliance (NIPA) Contract 083004 for park
maintenance equipment was competitively solicited and awarded by the City of Tucson. The
NIPA contract allows other public agencies to place orders against it.
Staff compared the City of Tucson's contract to available California Multiple Award Schedule
contracts and found the pricing of the City of Tucson's contract to be advantageous. Staff
believes the NIPA contract provides access to large volume based pricing not otherwise available
to the City, and thereby offering the best value.
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APPROVED
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this project were appropriated during the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget process in
Account 15200-5211.003.
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