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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
M E M O R A N D U M
January 22, 2019
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Chris Tribble, Director of Community Services
Subject: Approve the purchase of park maintenance equipment
from Kubota Tractor Corporation for an amount not to
exceed $66,000
Action
Requested: City Council approval of the purchase of park capital equipment
from Kubota Tractor Corporation for an amount not to exceed
$66,000
Background
Information: The purchase includes three (3) ATVs and two (2) gas mowers
from Kubota Tractor Corporation in the amount of $66,000. The
two new ATVs will replace 10-year old ATVs at Bicentennial
Park and Bob Jones Park, and the third ATV will be used by the
IT and Community Services Departments at Bicentennial Park.
The two new gas mowers will replace two 10-year old mowers
at Bicentennial Park. Photos of the new equipment, as well as
the quote from Kubota Tractor Corporation, are attached to this
memo for your review.
Kubota Tractor Corporation is a BuyBoard contractor and meets
the State bidding requirements by utilizing the BuyBoard
cooperative purchasing group contract. BuyBoard contracts are
awarded using “best value” method to grant contracts under the
competitive bid method.
Financial
Consideration: Funding in the amount of $66,000 was approved in the FY 2019
SPDC Operating Budget for the purchase of capital equipment.
Strategic Link: Approval of the purchase is linked to the City’s Strategy Map
related to the focus area of Performance Management and
Service Delivery and meets the corporate objectives to provide
attractive and unique spaces for enjoyment of personal
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
Meeting Date – February 5, 2019
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
interests and invest to provide and maintain high quality public
assets.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: SPDC recommendation January 15, 2019
City Council consideration January 15, 2019
Legal Review: N/A
Alternatives: Alternatives may include:
▪ City Council approval as presented
▪ City Council approval with feedback
▪ City Council decision not to approve proposed purchase
Supporting
Documents: Photos of proposed park capital equipment
Quotes from Kubota Tractor Corporation
Staff
Recommendation: City Council approval of the purchase of park capital equipment
from Kubota Tractor Corporation for an amount not to exceed
$66,000
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Three ATV’s to replace Unit #6 (2004), Unit #8 (2007) at Bicentennial Park and
Unit #1 at Bob Jones Park. Two units are to be replaced due to age and the
cost of repairs is cost-prohibitive. The 3rd unit is being purchased for IT and
Community Services departments use at Bicentennial Park.
KUBOTA UTILITY VEHICLE W/HYDRAULIC DUMP (ATV)
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KUBOTA MOWER
Two mowers to replace Unit #37
(2009) and Unit #9 (2004)due to age
and cost of repairs. These units are
currently used at Bicentennial Park to
mow older fields and to save wear on
the reel mowers.
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