Title
Lawnmower, Landscape and Agriculture Equipment Parts (Ordinance S-45026)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to extend Contracts 135787 with Simpson Norton Corporation, 135791 with Construction Tool, 135794 with A & G Turf Equipment, 135793 with A to Z Equipment Rentals & Sales, 135792 with Bingham Equipment Company, 135790 with Horizon, Inc., 135789 with Jacobsen West, 135788 with Quality Equipment & Spray, 136721 with R&R Products, Inc., and 136722 with Stotz Equipment for a month to month extension, up to six months through March 30, 2019 while a new procurement is completed. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds in an amount not to exceed $300,000 related to this item.
Summary
Contractors will continue to provide a broad range of landscaping, agricultural parts and equipment, all on an as-needed basis for various City of Phoenix departments. The primary departments that use this contract are Fire, Parks, Water, Street Transportation, and Public Works. Through the strategic procuring process, there were several individual contracts identified throughout the city with similar parts and equipment. This extension will allow Central Procurement to complete a thorough procurement process to consolidate these contracts and make them available for citywide use. The strategic efforts will result in efficiencies throughout the city.
Financial Impact
The estimated expenditure for the month-to-month extension through March 30, 2019 will not exceed $300,000. Funds are available in various departments' budgets.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
These contracts are a result of IFB 13-025, awarded by Formal Council Action on April 1, 2013.
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Finance Department.