PRESENTER: Presenter
Dr. Robert Lee, Airport Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a purchase with Deere & Company for needed equipment to be utilized by the Airport and to declare the existing equipment as surplus.
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DEPARTMENT: New Braunfels National Airport
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The New Braunfels National Airport identified a need for critical capital and equipment needs which was adopted in the FY 2022 budget in an amount up to $250,000. Some of the identified equipment was three (3) zero turn mowers, tractors and shredder. Existing mowers and tractor will be declared as surplus. Existing equipment are all at or beyond their life span and repairing them long term would not be financially feasible.
The City will be utilizing Texas BuyBoard Cooperative contract with Deere & Company. The cooperative contracts have been formerly bid thereby supporting the City’s competitive bidding requirements. The total cost for the following recommended equipment is $199,315.44.
Vendor: Deere & Company
John Deere 7997 R Diesel NA, 60 in. Mower (2) $22,436.18/ea. $ 44,872.36
John Deere Z997R Diesel NA, 72 in. Mower (1) $22,846.58 $ 22,846.58
John Deere 6155M Cab Tractor (1) $120,329.25 $ 120,329.25
John Deere 640R Standard Farm (1) $11,267.25 $ 11,267.25
Loader (Cab Tractor Attachment) Total $ 199,315.44
ISSUE:
Staff is requesting critical needed equipment to better maintain fiscal stability of city operations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The costs for the equipment described above are funded from the FY 2022 Adopted Budget Airport Fund via an interfund transfer from the General Fund. The Airport Fund will fully reimburse the General Fund in installments beginning in FY 2023 ($50,000 annually for five years), therefore sufficient funds are available to purchase the requested equipment.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a purchase with Deere & Company for needed equipment to be utilized by the New Braunfels National Airport and to declare the existing equipment as surplus.