TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Utilization of Sourcewell Master Agreement 112624-TTC, Grounds Maintenance Equipment and Related Attachments, with The Toro Company for the Purchase of Vehicles and Equipment on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount not to Exceed $200,000 Annually Through the Term Ending January 31, 2029, and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve any Modifications, Renewals, or Terminations in Concurrence with Sourcewell.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve utilization of Sourcewell Master Agreement 112624-TTC, Grounds Maintenance Equipment and Related Attachments, with The Toro Company for the purchase of vehicles and equipment on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed $200,000 annually through the term ending January 31, 2029, and authorizing the City Manager to approve any modifications, renewals, or terminations in concurrence with Sourcewell.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve utilization of Sourcewell Master Agreement 112624-TTC, Grounds Maintenance Equipment and Related Attachments, with The Toro Company for purchase of vehicles and equipment on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed $200,000 annually through the term ending January 31, 2029, and authorizing the City Manager to approve any modifications, renewals, or terminations in concurrence with Sourcewell.
Pros: Approval would provide an existing, competitively procured cooperative purchasing method for replacement and new grounds maintenance equipment and related attachments as needed, reducing the need for separate City solicitation for covered purchases.
Cons: The contract terms, pricing, and scope were established through Sourcewell’s cooperative procurement rather than a City-specific solicitation, which could limit flexibility or result in less favorable pricing or terms for certain City needs.
Option 2: Deny the use of Sourcewell Contract 112624-TTC, Groun...
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