HomeMy WebLinkAboutC25250 Lease New Mowing Equipment for Desert WillowCITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: AMEND THE AMOUNT OF CONTRACT NO. C25250 TO TURF STAR,
INC. FOR THE LEASE OF NEW MOWING EQUIPMENT TO SERVICE
THE DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT
SUBMITTED BY: CATHERINE WALKER, SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
CONTRACTOR: TURF STAR, INC.
79-253 COUNTRY CLUB DR.
BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203
DATE: JULY 13, 2006
CONTENTS: BID PROPOSAL/LEASE AGREEMENT
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, that the City Council:
1. Authorize award of a lease agreement (Contract C25250) to Turf Star, Inc.
in the amount of $68,973, with a monthly payment of $1,915.90 for the lease
of walking greens mower equipment for use at the Desert Willow Golf
Resort;
2. Authorize Mayor to execute said contract; and
3. Authorize the Finance Director to set aside the amount of $6,897.30 as
10% contingency (use of contingency requires additional action).
Funds are available in Account No. 520-4195-495-8031.
Executive Summary:
Approval of the staff recommendation will provide for the three-year lease of new mowing
equipment for the Desert Willow Golf Resort. On May 11, 2006, the Council approved this award;
however due to a miscalculation in sales price, the monthly payment needs to be amended.
Although the initial bid was correctly awarded to Turf Star, Inc., the sales tax was omitted from the
pricing, and therefore, all of the individual bid quotes must be amended. This authorization includes
the corrected monthly payment amount.
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Staff Report
Amend the Amount of Contract to Turf Star, Inc. for lease of new mowing equipment for
Desert Willow Golf Resort
Page 2
July 13, 2006
Discussion:
Three bids were received by Agency staff on March 22, 2006. All bids were evaluated on the
criteria as set forth in the bid documents. The apparent low -bidder was Cascade Turf, LLC;
however, they failed to address the three-year lease period as set forth in the bid documents. This
makes Cascade Turf, LLC non -responsive, as per the City Attorney's direction. Staff is requesting
award to the second lowest bidder, Turf Star, Inc. for the lease of ten walking green mowers for
use at the Desert Willow Golf Resort.
Acceptance of staff recommendation will allow for immediate replacement of all mowing equipment.
If rejected, staff will have to go back out to bid for the equipment in order to facilitate routine
maintenance.
Bids received:
Principal Portion
(Includes sales tax)
Turf Star (Bermuda Dunes) $68,973.00
Golf Ventures West (Bermuda Dunes) $73,509.84
Cascade Turf, LLC (Indio) Non -responsive
Submitted by:
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Catherine Walker
Senior Management Analyst
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Approval:
Department Head:
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Director development/Housing
Monthly Payment
$1,915.90
$2,041.94
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Carlos L. Ortega, IScecutive Director
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CITY COUNCILTIQN:
APPROVED DENIED
RECEIVED OTHER
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