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Resolution to Approve the Purchase of One Turf Aerator and One Thatcher/Seeder from Spartan Distributors (State of Michigan Bid $29,988.98)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of a Toro model ProCore 864 aerator at $23,014.32 and a Toro Aerothatch 83 with a model 93 seeder at $6,974.66 making the total purchase $29,988.98 from Spartan Distributors, Sparta, Michigan.
This equipment is needed for the maintenance, restoration and improvement of the City's athletics fields and general park spaces.
Spartan Distributors holds contract #071B0200329 from the State of Michigan's MiDeal program for Toro brand Agricultural, Grounds and Roadside Equipment.
Funds for these purchases are budgeted in the Field Operation's Park Maintenance & Capital Improvement Millage operations and maintenance budget for fiscal year 2014.
Spartan Distributors received Human Rights approval on May 8, 2013.
Staff
Prepared by: Thomas A Gibbons, Financial Analyst Fleet & Facility Unit
Reviewed by: Matthew J. Kulhanek, Fleet & Facilities Manager, Matthew Warba, Interim Field Operations Manager and Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
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Whereas, The Field Operations Unit needs to purchase equipment for the maintenance of the City's athletic fields and park lands;
Whereas, Spartan Distributors, Sparta, MI, is the lowest responsive bidder to State of Michigan's MiDeal Cooperative Bid program; and
Whereas, Spartan Distributors received Human Rights approval on May 8, 2013;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve the issuance of a purchase order to Spartan Distributors for the purchase of a Toro model ProCore 864 aerator at $23,014.32 and a Toro model Aerothatch 83 thatcher with model 93 seeder at $6,974.66 for a total amount of $29,988.98;
RESOLVED, That funds for the purchase come from the 2014 Park Maintenance & Capital Improvement Millage operations and maintenance budget; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary actions to implement this resolution.