HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2014 —
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PIGGYBACK THE CITY OF TUCSON'S RFP
CONTRACT #120535 GROUNDSKEEPING, GOLF, AND SPORTS FIELD
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT WITH THE TORO COMPANY, AND AWARD
THE PURCHASE OF TWO RIDING TORO GROUNDMASTER 3280D
LAWNMOWERS AND ASSOCIATED PARTS TO TURF STAR, INC.,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,517.23 FOR THE CITY'S PARKS DIVISION,
CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 2.60.260 OF THE NATIONAL CITY
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2014-28
authorizing an appropriation increase of $40,000 to be funded from the Equipment Replacement
Reserve Fund fund balance for the replacement of two existing TORO riding lawnmowers used
to maintain City owned park space; and
WHEREAS, City's the existing riding lawnmowers are more than 20 years old
and have required numerous repairs in recent years; and
WHEREAS, based on the overall reliability, performance, and extended life cycle
of the two existing TORO riding lawnmowers, staff recommends purchasing two new TORO
lawnmowers and associated parts; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Section 2.60.260 of the National City Municipal Code
regarding cooperative purchasing, there is an opportunity to piggyback the City of Tucson's RFP
Contract #120535 Groundskeeping, Golf, and Sports Field Maintenance Equipment with The
Toro Company (effective November 27, 2012 through November 26, 2014), to allow for the
purchase of two new riding TORO Groundmaster 3280D 2WD Diesel 24.8 HP lawnmowers and
associated parts; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.60.260 of the National City Municipal Code provides that
the City may buy directly from a vendor at a price established through competitive bidding by
another public agency whose procedures have been determined to be in substantial compliance
with the City's procurement procedures, and such a determination has been made in this case.
It is therefore recommended that the purchase be made without complying with the competitive
bidding procedure set forth in the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, staff requests authorization to piggyback the City of Tucson's RFP
Contract #120535 Groundskeeping, Golf, and Sports Field Maintenance Equipment with The
Toro Company, and award the purchase of two riding TORO Groundmaster 3280D 2WD Diesel
24.8 HP lawnmowers and associated parts to Turf Star, Inc., in the amount of $41,517.23,
consistent with Section 2.60.260 of the National City Municipal Code regarding cooperative
purchasing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby affirms the determination that the City of Tucson's procurement procedures
are in substantial compliance with the City's, and pursuant to Section 2.60.260 of the Municipal
Code, authorizes the waiver of the bidding process for the purchase of two riding TORO
Groundmaster 3280D 2WD Diesel 24.8 HP lawnmowers and associated parts from Turf Star,
Inc.., in the amount of $41,517.23 for the City's Parks Division.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2014.
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney
Ron Morrison, Mayor