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STAFF AGENDA REPORT
SUBJECT:
4E
PAUL HOKENESS, PARKS & RECREATION
DIRECTOR
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ONE REPLACEMENT
72" MOWER
FEBRUARY 18, 1997
AGENDA NUMBER:
PREP ARED BY:
DATE:
INTRODUCTION:
The 1997 Park Maintenace operating budget includes
$16,000.00 to replace one 72" mower with cab and broom.
BACKGROUND:
The Parks Maintenance Department relies heavily on this
piece of equipment which is used for mowing in the summer
and maintaining skating rinks and sidewalks in the winter.
We currently have four Toro mowers in the fleet, and the
1987 mower is in need of replacement as it will not last
through another summer of mowing.
DISCUSSION:
Typically most communities replace this particular piece of
equipment every four to five years. In our new equipment
replacement matrix we are suggesting that these mowers be
replaced every five years. If you keep these mowers much
longer than five years repair and maintenance costs increase
and you usually end up replacing costly engines and
transmissions. The longer we keep these machines the more
breakdowns we experience, and the down time decreases the
efficiency of our park maintenance operation. Also, if you
keep these mowers too long the trade-in value decreases
dramatically.
M.T.1. was the lowest bidder for this mower and will supply
us with a Toro mower, which is compatible with the existing
mowers and all of our attachments. (see attached memo from
Al Friedges).
16200 E{\~. S.E" Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
FISCAL IMPACT:
ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDATION:
ACTION REQUIRED:
REVIEWED BY:
AGRETORO.DOC
The 1997 Parks Maintenace operating budget includes
$16,000.00 for the replacement of this mower, cab, and
broom.
QUOTATIONS
VENDOR
Minnesota Toro Inc.
(T oro )
Cushman Motors
(Ransom)
Long Lake Tractor
(Kobo to)
QUOTE
$15,619.29
$16,131.55
No Bid
1. Authorize approval of the purchase of one replacement
72" mower, cab, and broom.
2. Table this agenda item for a specific reason.
3. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason.
Staff recommends Alternative No.1.
Motion and second to approve Alternative No.1.
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Interoffice Memo
Date: 2/7/97
To: Paul Hokeness, Parks and Recreation Director
From: Al Friedges, Parks Supervisor
Subject: Bids for One 72" Commercial Trim Mower
Paul:
Specifications have been sent to the three vendors that are named on the quotation sheet for the new
mower. Long Lake Tractor did not bid. M.T.I. of Plymouth's bid was $15,619.29. Cushman
Motors bid was $16,131.55. A difference of$512.26. My recommendation is to purchase the
Toro 3250 from M.T.I. for three reasons.
1.) M.T. I.'s bid is $512.26 lower than Cushman Motors.
2.) All of the attachments we have now, i.e., mower decks, brooms, blowers, roll bars, and cabs
are all interchangeable from one Toro to another. None of our current attachments will
mount on a Cushman.
3.) Cushman does not meet all specifications.
Thanks,
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16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER