HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8370 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.
Resolution 8370
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Adopted this 26th day of January, 2015.
•e a erty, Mayor
ATTEST:
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James Ericson, City Administrator
SEAL:
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