Summary
To: Town Commission
From: Stefan Massol, Director of Support Services
Date: 1/15/2019
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Subject:
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Approval of Purchase for Urban Forestry Unit
Summary:
This item involves the decision to purchase the Urban Forestry Unit, an articulating bucket truck that was previously discussed as part of a shared-use agreement.
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Previous Commission Action: The Town Commission voted for staff to develop a shared-use agreement with Pelican Golf LLC for this vehicle.
Background/Problem Discussion: The Town has the opportunity to purchase an articulating bucket truck that is in stock at a dealer in the state. The dealer, “TruckMax”, is located in Homestead, FL and has agreed to offer the item at a slightly lower rate than the Sourcewell contract pricing previously considered. The awarded vendor through Sourcewell would not have the item ready for several months, and due to immediate maintenance needs and the lower pricing the purchase may be deemed impractical to award on a bid basis.
The Urban Forestry Unit would cost $123,000, paid through a combination of donation proceeds and capital equipment reserves intended for this purpose.
Recommendation: Approve purchase of Urban Forestry Unit in amount of $123,000 from TruckMax.
Proposed Motion: Move approval of purchase of Urban Forestry Unit in amount of $123,000 from TruckMax.