Submitted By: Beaches, Parks and Recreation
Prepared By: Samantha Wylie, Beaches, Parks and Recreation Director
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-168 FOR GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE FLEET EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, APPROVAL OF PURCHASING POLICY EXEMPTIONS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
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Summary:
Staff is requesting approval to purchase new equipment for the Golf Maintenance Division consisting of two Toro Groundsmaster 3500-D Sidewinder mowers and Bernhard reel and bed knife sharpening/grinding equipment. The purchases will improve maintenance efficiency, expand in-house capabilities, and support the overall condition and playability of the Municipal Golf Course.
Staff is also requesting approval of two exemptions from the City’s competitive purchasing requirements. The Toro equipment would be purchased from Turf Star Western utilizing a California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) agreement under the City’s cooperative purchasing exemption. The Bernhard equipment would be purchased from Stotz Equipment under the City’s sole source exemption, as Stotz Equipment is the sole authorized distributor of Bernhard grinding equipment for Southern California.
A supplemental appropriation of $32,426 is required to complete the proposed purchases.
Background:
The Golf Maintenance Division is responsible for maintaining the City’s 133-acre municipal golf course, including greens, tees, fairways, roughs, slopes, bunkers, landscaping, irrigation systems, and other course infrastructure. These operations require specialized equipment that is used extensively and must be maintained to precise standards to support turf health, course presentation, and playing conditions.
Staff identified several equipment needs that would expand the Division’s capabilities, reduce reliance on contracted services, and begin addressing portions of the existing fleet that have exceeded their anticipated useful life. The proposed acquisition includes specialized sharpening and grindi...
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