HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-169RESOLUTION NO. 2006-169
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE NON-COMPETITIVE PURCHASE OF A JACOBSEN MODEL
HR 9016 HIGH PRODUCTION ROTARY MOWER AND A KUBOTA
90 HP ENGINE RETRO FIT KIT FOR THE PARKS DIVISION
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code §3.20.070 authorizes dispensing with bids for
purchases of supplies, services, or equipment when it is in the best interest of the City to do so;
and
WHEREAS, in May 2000, the Parks Division purchased a 1999 HR 9016 (16' mower),
which became the front line mower for the division and has been used five days a week and has
over 5200 hours of service. This piece of equipment meets the criteria for replacement under
the Fleet Policy and Procedure; and
WHEREAS, the 1999 model is equipped with an Italian Detroit engine, which has had
the same reoccurring mechanical problem the past two years. Repair parts are difficult to obtain
and expensive, and to date, the Parks Division has spent $28,467.00 for repairs with the
majority occurring the past two years; and
WHEREAS, in mid-July, the same mechanical problem occurred (a cracked head) and
has been out of service, and the Parks Division has had mowers on loan from various sources
in order to attempt maintaining the mow schedule; and
WHEREAS, staff has extensively reviewed options and has determined that due to the
age and hours of service the mower needs replacement and
WHEREAS, staff found two commercial mowers available, the Jacobsen HR 9016 was
determined to be superior over the Toro 5800 due to the hydrostatic drive that eliminates belts
and pulleys thus reducing down time and repair costs. The Jacobsen has also changed the
9016 engine to a Kubota turbo diesel, which is a major improvement over the Italian Detroit
engine and is a better engine than is currently offered in the Toro 5800; and
WHEREAS, in addition to replacing the front line mower, staff recommends replacing the
engine of the HR 9016 with a Kubota 90 HP engine retro fit kit to allow that mower to become
the backup pied of equipment. The Parks Division's current backup mower, a Toro 5600, is
over 12 years old and meets the secondary equipment replacement criteria of the Fleet Policy
and Procedures; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the non-competitive purchase of a Jacobsen Model HR
9016 high production rotary mower ($82,293.43) and a Kubota 90 HP engine retro fit kit
($19,845.16) (which incudes $5,0OO.00 for installation).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the non-competitive purchase of a Jacobsen Model HR 9016 high production rotary
mower in the amount of S82,29343 and a Kubota 90 HP engine retro fit kit in the amount of
$19,845.16, which includes installation from H. V. Carter Company, Inc„ of Sacramento,
California.
Dated: September 6, 2006
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-169 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 6, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Beckman, Hansen, Johnson,
and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
2006-169
NNIFE PERRIN
erim City Clerk