Explanation
Background:
The ability of the 721XR to mow large areas of turf while maintaining the contour of the ground is of particular importance as we will be mowing at heights at or below 2” on moderately undulating ground. Most importantly, not having independent cutting decks that follow the contour of the ground on closely mowed athletic turfgrass would cause scalping which is unsafe and unacceptable for the closely mowed athletic turfgrass that this machine would be used for. The Lastec 721XR has seven independent cutting decks that are capable of a mowing moderately undulating terrain at a minimum of 1.5 inches. With regards to productivity, to use a competing mower we would be sacrificing productivity in terms of a narrower width of cut. The productivity and efficiency of the Lastec 721XR with its wider effective width of cut allows our staff to accomplish more mowing in less time, and using less fuel, than other mowers which are similar but, not equivalent.
Principal Parties:
Reynolds Farm Equipment, Inc
12501 Reynolds Drive
Fishers, IN 46038
Phone: 317-849-0810
Emergency Action:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that equipment can be available for Spring 2016 Season.
Fiscal Impact: $19,604.17 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702 to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Reynolds Farm Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of Lastec 721XR articulating mower decks; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of the City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $19,604.17 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($19,604.17)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to purchase a Lastec 721...
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