HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Mower and TractorMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 16, 2022
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF A ROTARY DECK MOWER AND TRACTOR
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of a rotary deck mower
and tractor from Zimmerer Kubota & Equipment for the Grapevine Golf
Course.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Lake Enterprise Fund (Golf) for a total amount
not to exceed $93,363.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for a Kubota MX6000 tractor and a Trimax Snake S2400
deck mower. These will replace a tractor that is 21 years old and a rough
mower that is more than 25 years old.
These purchases will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(BuyBoard) and Sourcewell as allowed by Texas Local Government Code,
Section 271 and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to
Zimmerer Kubota & Equipment. The Golf and Purchasing staff reviewed
the contract for departmental specification compliance and pricing and
determined that the contract would provide the best service and pricing for
meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval.
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