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AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of Front -Mount Mower ($7,056.87)
MEETING DATE: June 4, 1997
SUBMITTED BY: Community Center Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution awarding the bid
for the purchase of one Toro Model 120 front -mount rotary mower
to the sole bidder, Wright Motors of Lodi, in the amount of
$7,056.87.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On Ma_v 7, 1997, the City Council authorized advertisement for bids
for one Toro Model 120 mower for use at Hutchins Street Square.
Invitations to bid were sent to four potential bidders. California Turf in Brea claimed not to have received the
package; West Star Distributing in Rancho Cordova indicated they had mailed their bid a week prior to the
deadline, but nothing from West Star was received at the City prior to the bid opening. Willinger's in Modesto did
not return our telephone inquiry regarding their failure to respond. Nonetheless. Wright Motors* bid of $7,056.87
is considered competitive, and staff recommends that it be accepted.
Lawn care at tate Connnunity Center is currently performed using three 21" -wide rotary push-ntowers, and
clippings are bagged for transport to the transfer station on Turner Road. With a 52'. cutting width and a grass -
recycling deck, this mower is expected to reduce mowing time by nearly 75% and eliminate the need to bag and
transport the grass clippings off-site.
Delivery of the mower is expected in about two weeks.
FUNDING: 1996/97 Budget: 10.0-852.05 ($8,000)
Finance Director
Coumutnitc 'liter Director
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APPROVED:
. DIXON FLYNNf
Ciiy Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 97-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF
FRONT -MOUNT MOWER
WHEREAS, in answer to notice duly published in accordance with law and the
order of this City Council sealed bids were received and publicly opened on May 21, 1997
at 11:00 a.m. for the purchase of one Toro Model 120 Front -Mount Rotary Mower,
described in the specifications therefore approved by the City Council on May 7, 1996;
and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report
thereof filed with the City Manager as follows:
Bidde Location Bids
Wright Motors Lodi $ 7,056.87
California Turf Brea No Bid
West Star Distributing Rancho Cordova No Bid
Willinger's Modesto No Bid
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the bid for the purchase of
one Toro Model 120 Front -Mount Rotary Mower, be made to the sole bidder, Wright
Motors of Lodi, California; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of
the bid for the purchase of one Toro Model 120 Front -Mount Rotary Mower, be and the
same is hereby awarded to, the sole bidder, Wright Motors of Lodi, California in the
amount of $7,056.87.
Dated: June 4, 1997
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 97-63 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 4, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS -
ALICE M. REIMCHE
Acting City Clerk
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