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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Purchase Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $32,133 for the Replacement of One Park Maintenance Mower and to Amend Equipment Replacement Fund Expense Budget by $12,238. (Recreation and Parks 5120)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: John A. Russo, City Manager
Re: Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Purchase Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $32,133 for the Replacement of One Park Maintenance Mower and to Amend Equipment Replacement Fund Expense Budget by $12,238
BACKGROUND
The Recreation and Park Department is responsible for replacing its vehicles and equipment according to the City's Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Policy. The replacement policy is based on the City of Alameda's Fleet Replacement Criteria, which considers the useful life of vehicles and equipment in terms of age, mileage (or hours), and usage. Vehicles and equipment scheduled for replacement are also reviewed and analyzed for safety history and operating performance to determine if it is appropriate to replace a vehicle or piece of equipment at a later date. In addition, vehicles and equipment are reviewed to determine if the minimum use guidelines have been met. After a careful review, one Park Maintenance mower has been identified for replacement for more efficient operations.
DISCUSSION
The existing mower slated for replacement is a Toro 580D that was purchased in 1997. This mower is a large, bulky, diesel machine that is built for mowing very large grass areas. It is the primary grass cutting equipment for Alameda parks but has become unreliable with repairs becoming costly and numerous. In addition, it is outdated machine that is expensive to repair and fuel.
The proposed replacement mower, a Hustler Super 104, is smaller, more powerful, more maneuverable, easily adjustable and uses standard unleaded gas. The ease of height adjustment is critica...
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