HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1991-23Suggested by: Public Works
iI~SOLUTZON NO. 9~,-23
AA RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY .OF KENAZ, ALASKA,-AWARDING
CONTRACT TO Oltl~lG T&~LOll IQUzH~,~ FOR A TURF MOWER,
WHEREAS, the following b~ds were received on April 25, 1991 for the
above referenced pro~ect:
Totem Equipment & Supply
Craig Taylor Equipment
BASIC BID
$33,400.00
34,390.00
WHEREAS, the Totem Equipment and Supply bid does not adequately
neet the speci£icat~ons, and
WHEREAS, the recommendation £romthe Parks & Recreation Department,
the Public Works Department and the Shop Foreman is to award the
contract to Craig Taylor Equipment for the basic bid, in the amount
o£ $34,390.00, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City o£ Kenai has determined that Crai
.T.ay. lor Equipnentos bid is the lowest responsible bid and award tog
~n~s b~dder would be in the best ~nterest of the City, and
WHEREAs, sufficient monies are appropriated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE ZT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI
TaYlor for the total construction amount of $34,390.00. ....
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF'KENAZ, ALASKA th~s 1st day
of IV, ay ..... ., 1991 -
ATTEST=
arol L. F~eas~ try C~i~rk -
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.Ap?roved by Finance: ~ -~
written b~ Public Wor~
April 25, 1991
TO:
REF:
~;hom It May Concern
~{ower Purchase Justification
In reference to the bid proposal for a "Turf Mower", I have .gone
over the specifications and would like to recommend that the bid be
awarded to Craig Taylor Equipment (although they were not low
bidder) for some of the following reasons:
As the city proper, we have used machinery and continue to use
equipment that has been purchased from Craig Taylor. They supply
us parts for the Kubota tractor and all of it's accessories. They
also provide us with excellent parts service and warranty service
as the need arises. We have several pieces of John Deere equipment
and they have always been more than cooperative in obtaining parts
in emergencies and taking care of any warranty problems that may
arise.
The opposing bid states that they have smaller tires and wheels
which allows for only 5 inches of ground clearance versus ? inches.
The fuel capacity is 9.3 gallons versus 15.0 gallons. Engine cubic
inch displacement is 1.6 litre versus 1.8 litre. Four wheel drive
in our application is really of no particular use. Most of our
ground is flat with no hills to work around or over.
The John Deere unit is built on a proven chassis that has been used
for years as a regular type farm tractor and is classified as..a
high hour workhorse.
This mower tractor will be driven many miles during
months to and from the different cutting locations and
tires, higher ground clearance, and faster ground
facilitate getting the job done quicker and easier.
the summer
the larger
speed will
Please consider parts
machine.
availability and warranty
care for the
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