PRESENTER: Presenter
Chad Donegan, Parks Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a purchase with Professional Turf Products L.P. for four (4) Yanmar 72” Zero turn mowers for the City of New Braunfels Parks Department and to declare the replaced units as surplus.
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DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Parks Department is replacing these units that were purchased in 2013 and 2014. All of these units are used on a regular basis for maintaining parks and city owned properties. The current units are all at the end of their life span and repairing them long term would not be financially feasible.
Staff recommends the purchase of four (4) 25HP Yanmar Turbo Diesel with 72” deck from Professional Turf Products at a cost of $97,929.52. The City will be utilizing a BuyBoard cooperative contract which has been vetted thereby satisfying the City’s competitive bidding requirements. Staff are also asking to declare the replaced units as surplus for disposal according to policy.
ISSUE:
Staff are requesting replacement of equipment to maintain fiscal stability of city operations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The FY 2024 Parks Department Adopted Budget includes funding for the purchase of four (4) zero turn mowers, therefore sufficient funds are available for this purchase.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a purchase with Professional Turf Products L.P. for four (4) Yanmar 72” Zero turn mowers for the City of New Braunfels Parks Department and to declare the replaced units as surplus.