TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Purchase of one (1) new John Deere 6145M Boom Mower for an estimated $191,764.00, from the Alamo Group (TX) Inc.
Recommended Action
Approval of the Florida Sheriff's Association Contract FSA18-VEH16.0 to purchase one (1) new John Deere 6145M Boom Mower for an estimated $191,764.00, from the Alamo Group (TX) Inc.
Background Information
City Commission approved $202,000.00 in the fiscal year 2019 budget for the purchase of the following:
Approved Estimated
Project SLA New Vehicle Old Vehicle (CID) Budget Cost
R19VEH 19-5019 John Deere 6145M New $202,000.00 $191,764.00
The Florida Sheriff's Association Contract FSA18-VEH16.0 Spec #27 will be utilized to purchase one (1) new John Deere 6145M tractor with a 30-foot boom mower attachment for the Department of Public Works Operations and Maintenance Division. This equipment will be utilized by staff to mow roadside stormwater swales that are not accessible with conventional mowing equipment.
Alamo Group (TX) Inc. is an approved vendor under the Florida Sheriff's Contract FSA18-VEH16.0. This Contract is made available to local governments within the State of Florida for vehicle and equipment acquisition. Using this cooperative bid, local government agencies can obtain competitive pricing. Local government agencies have the flexibility to choose a product or service according to the business needs, such as price, warranty, supplier performance or brand name.
While City Ordinance authorizes the City Manager to utilize piggyback agreements, the City Manager's policy requires all agreements exceeding $100,000 be presented to Commission for consideration.
Strategic Plan
Efficient & Effective Government
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $202,000.00 is included in the fiscal year 2019 budget account number 107-5000-541.64-00, project number R19VEH.
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