Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will replace 1548-2014. Equipment information and bid waiver attachment have been updated and made a part of this revised ordinance.
SA005195 was advertised on City of Columbus Vendor Services seeking a request for information on mowers similar to the product needs and specifications required by Parks Maintenance. SA005195 requested information on the Lastec 3300 mower, a 100” cutting width mower. The Lastec 4520 mower, with an additional 20” of cutting width, is also sold and distributed exclusively in the State of Ohio by Reynolds Farm Equipment. The Recreation and Parks Maintenance section believes that no product researched as part of this process, as well as the section’s additional research, would better serve the need of the Parks Maintenance section than the Lastec 4520 Zero Turn Mower as provided by Reynolds Farm Equipment.
The Lastec 4520 Zero Turn Mower is a product, sold and distributed exclusively in the State of Ohio by Reynolds Farm Equipment - Golf and Turf Division.
There is no product that meets the needs of Parks Maintenance as much as the Lastec 4520 Zero Turn Mower. After demonstrations and product testing of models with similar, but not exactly matching specifications, the department determined the Lastec 4520 Zero Turn Mower to be the best performing machine and the highest value for the quoted price. The ability to maneuver in small, tight areas around city parks without damaging the ground was a necessary characteristic. The ability to turn and reverse direction without the potential damage from the mower is also a very important attribute that this machine demonstrated over others that were reviewed. This aspect of maneuverability is of particular importance as this mower will be primarily responsible for mowing the prime fields in the park. Moreover, the productivity and efficiency of a zero-turn machine allows the department to accomplish more mowing in less time than other mowers of simi...
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