HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8527 RESOLUTION 8527
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT ENGINE TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION
FOR UNIT #319 TORO GROUND MASTER 4000 MOWER
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department oversees park maintenance, and mows over 138
acres of turf weekly during the spring, summer and fall seasons, and;
WHEREAS, the Department uses various mowers to perform the necessary mowing, and;
WHEREAS, in 2015 an operator was mowing an infiltration basin with a slight incline and as
the operator maneuvered around a pole the mower rolled onto its side damaging the engine, and;
WHEREAS, the unit was brought to the dealer for inspections and repairs, and the dealer
indicated that the engine was ruined and would need to be replaced or rebuilt, and;
WHEREAS, Staff received a quote from MTI Distributing, Inc., of Brooklyn Center, MN, a
vendor on the MN Cooperative Purchasing Venture program, in the amount of $10,979.11 to replace
and install the engine, and;
WHEREAS, funding for the replacement will come from account 100-4260-7030 and 100-
4365-5130.
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 replacement and installation of an engine in unit #319 Toro
Grounds Master 4000 mower.
2. The City Council accepts the quote from MTI Distributing, Inc., of Brooklyn Center, MN a
vendor on the MN Cooperative Purchasing Venture program. For the replacement and
installation of a new engine in the amount of $10,979.11 which includes sales tax and any
delivery charges.
3. The funding to replace the engine will be taken from account 100-4260-7030 and 100-
4365-5130.
4. The City Council approves a 5% contingency of $548.95, for any unforeseen expenditures
vegarthng the replacement of the engine.
Ado• -d this 22 day of, February 2016.
. .e Flaherty, or
ATTEST: _
J s Ericson
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