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1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 3, 2008 <br />Action Agen a <br />Item No. -~' <br />SUBJECT: Purchase of Aerator for Parks and Recreation <br />DEPARTMENT: Purchasing Department PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />and Parks & Recreation <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Pam Jones, 245-2652 <br />Lori Taft, 245-2660 <br />PURPOSE: To consider authorizing the purchase of a Toro Procore 1298 Aerator from the Federal <br />GSA contract. <br />BACKGROUND: Funds were allocated in the West Ten Soccer Complex budget for the purchase of <br />an aerator. Staff evaluated several alternatives and determined the Toro Procore 1298 to be the best <br />solution for aerating the soccer fields at West Ten. The unit will aerate a 64" wide path and will be <br />pulled (propelled) by tractors presently owned by the County. Those tractors are capable of running <br />on Bio-diesel. It will also be used by staff on other athletic fields. <br />The aerator is available on GSA federal contract at a total cost $26,366.55 (with attachments) from <br />Smith Turf and Irrigation of Charlotte, North Carolina. This item is being presented to the Board <br />because the purchase price exceeds the Purchasing Director's current signing authority of $20,000. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Total cost of this action, if approved by the Board, would be $26,366.55. <br />Sufficient funds are allocated in the Board approved West Ten Soccer Complex capital budget. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the Purchasing <br />Director to execute the necessary paperwork to purchase the Toro Procore 1298 Aerator from Smith <br />Turf and Irrigation of Charlotte, North Carolina at a total cost of $26,366.55. <br />