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AGENDA 11-19-96
"CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" Item III B
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(407)656-2322
CITY MANAGER
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Boar. of City Commissioners
FROM: Mark W. Brace, CPPB, Buyer , a
DATE: 12 November, 1996
RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR PURCHASE OF GRAVELY 72" MOWER
The Public Works Operations Department has an approved Gravely 72"
Mower in this year's budget for $14 , 000. 00. According to Ordinance
No. 96-10, Section 21. 4 , the City Commission must approve all
purchases over $10, 000. 00. The Purchasing Manual, which was
adopted by Resolution No. 96-19, Section 11, states that the City
may purchase from other government contracts as long as they
satisfy the competitive bid process.
The requested mower can be purchased from the GSA (Government
Services Administration) Contract for Mowing Equipment which was
awarded to Gravely International, Inc. Gravely has assigned Trail
Saw & Mower Service, Inc. the authority to quote from this contract
as our dealer in this area. In this case, a Gravely Promaster 400,
72" diesel out front rotary mower can be purchased for $12 , 051. 00
from GSA Contract #GS07F8868D. An equivalent 72" mower could be
purchased from the State Contract awarded vendor for approximately .
$2, 000. 00 less than the GSA Contract, however, the Public Works
Operations Department has purchased Gravely mowers over the past
five years and the State Contract vendor is not Gravely; the
closest servicing point for that mower is in Jacksonville, thus
making a trip for servicing too costly and time-consuming for the
Department. The Gravely has proven to be a very high quality and
dependable mower and utilizing the GSA contract mower would give
this Department a local servicing vendor should servicing and
obtaining parts be necessary.
ACTION REQUESTED
The Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize purchase of a
Gravely Promaster 400, 72" diesel out front rotary mower from Trail
Saw & Mower Service, Inc. utilizing GSA Contract #GS07F8868D for
the price of $12 , 051. 00.
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