HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-20Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -20
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF A KUBOTA 72" FRONT -MOUNT RIDING MOWER WITH
COLLECTION SYSTEM FROM EQUIPMENT SOURCE INCORPORATED FOR THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $27,697.
WHEREAS, the following bids were received on March 29, 2013:
Bidder
Total Bid
Craig Taylor Equipment Company
$37,000
Equipment Source Incorporated
$27,697
and,
WHEREAS, Equipment Source Incorporated provided the lowest responsible bid and
award to this bidder would be in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Parks & Recreation Department provides turf maintenance to the
City's parks, land and facilities and is in need of a mower with a collection system;
and,
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the FY2013 Parks Machinery &
Equipment account; and,
WHEREAS, the recommendation from the City Administration is to award the contract
to Equipment Source Incorporated for the total cost of $27,697.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, the purchase for the project entitled 72" Front -mount Mower with Collection
System is awarded to Equipment Source Incorporated for the total amount of $27,697.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17th day of April,
2013.
\ PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Sa dda Modigh, City Clerk O
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TO: Rick Koch, City Manager
FROM: Robert J. Frates, Parks & Recreation Director
DATE: April 1, 2013
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2013 -20 - Mower with Collection System
Purpose of this correspondence is to request approval to purchase a new 72" Kubota
front -mount riding mower with a collection system. Funds for this purchase are
available through the FY13 General Fund (Parks, Recreation & Beautification)
Machinery & Equipment account.
This mower will be used to facilitate our summer mowing operation and provide an
efficient means of picking up grass clippings in some of the larger turf areas such as
sports fields, right -of -ways and greenways.
The City opened sealed bids on March 29, 2013 at 2PM. A total of two bids were
received. These bids were reviewed and it has been determined that Equipment
Source Incorporated was the lowest responsive bidder.
Attached is Resolution No. 2013 -20 recommending award of the purchase to Equipment
Source Incorporated for the total cost of $27,697.00.
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