Resolution 8370 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

RESOLUTION 8370 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) TORO GROUND MASTER 4000 MOWERS WHEREAS, the Public Works Department oversees the Park maintenance, and the Parks Department mows over 138 acres of turf weekly during the spring, summer and fall seasons; and WHEREAS, the Department uses several different mowers to perform the necessary work and some of the mowed turf areas are irrigated, which make the mowing easier on the equipment many areas are not, creating additional wear and tear on the mowers; and WHEREAS, Staff has inspected the mowers and there are a number of costly 2015 repairs required; and WHEREAS, it was determined and recommended by the previous Director of Public Works to have these mowers replaced in 2015, and; WHEREAS, Staff received a quote from MTI Distributing, Inc., of Brooklyn Center, MN for (2) Toro GM 4000 mowers with options such as mulching kits, and road safety lights, the quote for (2) mower's is $114,423.92, and; WHEREAS, staff also received a quote for trade-in values of $20,775.00 for the 2002 Toro Grounds Master and the 2006 Jacobsen 9016 and which also included older equipment that is not in use by the City; a spray foam cart and a cart with a power aerator, and; WHEREAS, the total mower purchase cost is $93,648.92; $21,351.08 under budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: 1) The City Council approves the purchase of (2) Toro Grounds Master 4000 mowers from MTI Distributing, Inc., of Brooklyn Center, MN, a vendor on the MN Cooperative Purchasing Venture program. 2) The City Council accepts the quote from MTI Distributing, Inc. on the trade-in amount of $20,775.00 for the 2002 Toro Grounds Master and the 2006 Jacobsen 9016 mowers along with a spray foam cart and a cart with a power aerator. 3) The total cost for the new mowers is $93,648.92 to be budgeted from 460-4360- 7030. Staff is also requesting a 5% contingency, $4,682.45, for any unforeseen expenditures regarding the implementation of the mowers.