Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Century Equipment Inc. to purchase a Toro Multi Pro Sprayer for Turnberry Golf Course.
Background: Turnberry Golf Course, a bentgrass course, has a need to replace their Toro Multi Pro Sprayer with another Toro Multi Pro. This is necessary as the Toro Multi Pro Sprayer has aggressive agitation and faster response times to consistently and accurately apply desired spray rates. Turnberry’s golfers expect a manicured course that reflects the greens fee they pay to play.
Turnberry requests the Toro Multi Pro 5800 Sprayer as the replacement. This has a six diaphragm over-sized pump that satisfies the highest spray rates while simultaneously supplying generous agitation flow. Its 300 gallon chemical tank, which has been redesigned, incorporates four, 30-degree, side-mounted agitation nozzles to ensure the homogenous mixing of chemicals for application accuracy. The tank is made of polyethylene material and will not crack, dent, rust, chip or peel. It has a rugged triangular spray boom; three section, 18.5 feet boom width that provides fore and aft breakaway on impact while protecting nozzles. It raises into a crisscross position for storage and transportation. The sprayer has a center control console that positions operational switches and throttle at the operator’s fingertips for convenient access and control. The highly productive work attachments and accessories save time and money by simplifying the mixing and spraying processes which saves on labor and chemical costs. The 35.5 horsepower engine is able to climb the steep green banks which are part of Turnberry’s terrain. This sprayer is also of benefit in protecting the turf as bentgrass courses are high maintenance and any problem with spraying inaccuracies or leaks can cause great damage to the course as well as additional turf problems all of which require immediate repair.
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