NFORMATION #2 05-23-1994
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
PHIL HALS, STREET/PARK SUPT.
DATE:
MAY 16, 1994
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF A PARK TRACTOR
In October of 1993, the Park and Recreation Commission approved the
expenditure of $15,000 from the Park Equipment fund for the purchase of a
35 horsepower, 4 wheel drive tractor to be used for park construction,
maintenance, and mowing. In December, the City Council authorized the
solicitation of quotes from local suppliers. I sent out five requests for quotes
and received the following:
Scharber's
Model 5200
outright $21,661.00V
w/trade in $15,868.50
(430 John Deere)
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Model 1070
outright
w/trade in
$16,663.17
$11,840.67
Long Lake Ford
Model 2120
outright
w/trade in
$16,498.00
$13,798.00
Carlson Tractor
& Equipment
Model 2120
outright
w/trade in
$17,847.27
$14,865.27
Greenberg's
No Reply
Olson Fuel
No Reply
The John Deere 1070 and the Ford 2120 are very similar in size, weight,
horsepower, and options, but I would recommend the purchase of the John
Deere 5200 for the extra $4,027.83 as it is 40 horsepower instead of 35 and
weighs about 1400 pounds more.
It is my opinion that the extra size and horsepower will prove to be well
worth the additional cost in future usage.
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