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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117-1600 <br />(651) 484 -2177 / FAX: (651) 484 4538 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Greg Schroeder, Public Works Director 41,B <br />DATE: April 22, 1999 <br />RE: Large Area Mower <br />MAYOR <br />Michael 1. Fahey <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Scalze <br />Jim LaValle <br />Steve Morelan <br />Bob Pedersen <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />As you may know, our Hustler large area mower is scheduled to be replaced this year with a new <br />mower. The 1999 budget fund 400 has a line item of $40,000 for this. <br />City staff determined that the type of mower we are looking for is included in a State of <br />Minnesota Pricing Contract (State Bid). A review of the bids in the State of Minnesota Pricing <br />Contract indicates that the bids reflect current competitive market costs for this equipment. <br />Three different mowers available in the State bid appeared to meet our needs. Therefore, City <br />staff field tested and evaluated each to ensure that the selected mower meets City needs and <br />provides the best value for the City. Based on this testing and evaluation, City staff selected the <br />Jacobsen HR5111 at a cost of $36,153. This is a 4WD rotary mower equipped with a 51 HP <br />diesel engine that cuts an eleven -foot path. Trading in our old Hustler brings the total down to <br />$34,774.45 (including sales tax). <br />Authorization to purchase this mower is requested. <br />GS:kp <br />Page 143 <br />