Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO DEERE & COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF A JOHN DEERE TRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,423.96 FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Staff recommends the City Council approve a Purchase Order through Sourcewell, formerly known as National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) to Deere & Company in the amount of $43,423.96 for the purchase of a new 3046R Utility Tractor.
The front loader tractor is used by the Grounds and Landscape crew on a regular basis to perform various park maintenance activities such as loading and transporting soils/sand for planters and playgrounds, cleaning fill dirt to address safety concerns on large playing field areas, grading uneven terrain, replenishing brick dust to baseball diamond surfaces and decomposed granite to walking paths, and on occasion removing large items illegally dumped on park grounds. The current equipment has reached the end of its useful life and is in need of replacement.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the purchase of a 3046R Utility Tractor to Deere & Company in the amount of $43,423.96.
2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to utilize cooperative purchasing, pursuant to Carson Municipal Code Section 2611 (g), and issue a purchase order in the amount of $43,423.96 for the purchase of one 3046R Utility Tractor.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any other action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department maintains a fleet of vehicles that are used throughout the City. The City's Grounds and Landscape division is responsible for providing maintenance to all City-owned facilities which include City Hall, the Community Center, Corporate Yard, 12 standard parks and 4 mini parks. These facilities total more than 80 acres.
The front loader tractor is vital to the success of Grounds and Landscaping day-t...
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