Explanation
This ordinance is to authorize the Director of the Finance and Management to enter into an agreement on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department for the purchase of a TURFCO Triwave 45 Overseeder for Recreation and Parks Golf Courses.
Background: Recreation and Parks golf courses have various grass types and cuts which require multiple unique seed blends to maintain a healthy, resistant, and competitive playing surface for patrons and citizens. The TURFCO Triwave 45 Overseeder has a narrow width (40”) that allows it to be used on tees, greens, fairways, and rough grass surfaces in addition to a self-contained 25HP motor which will allow the equipment to be towed by the one of the department’s lightweight utility vehicles to reduce damage caused by heavy weight tractors and enable the widespread use of the equipment across all grass types and cuts.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on August 20, 2019 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 30, 2019. Proposals were received from the following companies:
Company Status Amount
Reynolds Farm Equipment, Inc. FBE $18,415.00 - TURFCO Triwave 45 Overseeder
Century Equipment MAJ $3,899.81 - Toro Seeder 93 (MAJ) *Did not meet specifications*
After reviewing the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that Reynolds Farm Equipment Inc. was the lowest and most responsive bidder.
* It has been determined that the low bid equipment does not meet the specifications from RFQ013312 due to the width of the unit (48”) and inability to be towed by a lightweight utility vehicle.
Principal Parties:
Reynolds Farm Equipment, Inc.
2155 Bellbrook Ave.
Xenia, OH 45385
(937)372-7746
CCN: 35-1047907
February 4, 202...
Click here for full text