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AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of Trim Mower for the Parks Department
($16,687.24)
MEETING DATE: September 6, 1995
SUBMITTED BY: Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution
awarding the bid for the purchase of one Toro Grounds -
master 325D Trim Mower to the low bidder, West Star
Distributing of Rancho Cordova, in the amount of
$16,687.24.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On August 2, the City Council authorized advertisement
for bids for a trim mower to replace the department's 13 -
year -old Toro Groundsmaster 327. Bid packages were
sent to four commercial Toro dealers and one independent
contractor. Two bidders responded, and bids were opened on August 16:
West Star Distributing, Inc., Rancho Cordova $16,687.24
California Turf, Brea, CA $22,767.58
The Toro mowers are preferred over Jacobsen equipment because of faster mowing speed, better cut,
and high equipment reliability.
FUNDING: Canital.Imnrovement Fund
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Ronald Williamson, arks and Recreation Director
APPROVED:H. D. FLYNN�
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-106
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE BID FOR ONE TORO GROUNDSMASTER®
325D TRIM MOWER FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT
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 August 16, 1995 at 11:00 a.m.
for the bid for One Toro GroundsmasterO 325 D Trim Mower for the Parks Department, described
in the specifications therefore approved by the City Council on August 2, 1995; and
WHEREAS, said bids have been compared, checked, and tabulated and a report thereof
filed with the City Manager as follows:
BidderBid
West Star Distributing, Inc., Rancho Cordova $ 16,687.24
California Turf, Brea, CA $ 22,767.58
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends award of the Bid for One Toro
Groundsmaster@ 325 D Trim Mower for the Parks Department, be made to the low bidder, West
Star Distributing, Inc., of Rancho Cordova, CA; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that the award of the
Bid for One Toro Groundsmaster@ 325 D Trim Mower for the Parks Department, be and the same
is hereby awarded to West Star Distributing, Inc., of Rancho Cordova, CA, the low bidder, in the
amount of $16,687.24.
Dated: September 6, 1995
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 95-106 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 6, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Pennino, Sieglock, Warner and Mann (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Davenport
ABSENT: ' COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
IFE PERRIN
City Cler
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