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ITEM 204
February 25, 2008
Meeting
CONSENT X
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
MGR /DEPT ~ gym"
Authorization
REQUEST: The Utility Department is Requesting Authorization to Purchase One (1) Medium
duty Tractor by Piggybacking off of the Federal General Services Administration
Contract #GS-06F-0030K.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to request authorization to piggyback off of Federal
General Administration Contract #GS-06F-0030K for the purchase of one (1) 573-4C
Massey Ferguson #7638404 Medium duty tractor.
CONSIDERATIONS:
This equipment is needed to replace a 1992 Ford Model 4630 that was used to bush hog
and otherwise maintain water, sewer and reclaimed water easements throughout the City of Winter
Springs. Currently, work in these easements has been delayed due to mechanical failures on the
Ford 4630 tractor. The Federal Government has akeady received bids for the tractor being
considered under General Services Contract #GS-06F-0030K. Contract Period 6-19-00-6-18-2010
Mod. # PA-0021 Effective 8-1-06. The tractor requested for purchase to replace the Ford 4630 is
a Massey Ferguson 573-4C, 4 wheel drive tractor with an enclosed cab. The price for the Utility
Department tractor is $30,704.18.
FUNDING:
The equipment purchase of $30,704.18 is slightly greater than the $29,000 budgeted in the
Utility Department Line Code (3600-64400) but monies are available for transfer from savings
incurred in vehicle Line code (3600-64100). Expenditure of the funds will occur within 90 to 120
days.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that authorization be granted to piggyback ofI'of Federal G.S.A.
contract #GS-06F-0030K approved 8-1-06 with Earle Kinlaw Associates (Dealer Robinson
Equipment) for the purchase of one (1) Massey Ferguson #7638404 MF573-4C tractor for
the Utility Department at a total cost of $30,704.18 payable from Machinery -line code
3600-64400.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
The delivery of vehicles will occur within the next 90 to 120 days.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
COMMISSION ACTION:
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