HomeMy WebLinkAbout18440 - RESOLUTIONS - 7/20/1994 RESOLUTION NO. 18440
ACCEPTING A 30-DAY FREE TRIAL PERIOD OFFER OF
AMERICAN TURF FOR TWO BUNTON TRIPLEX
GREENSMOWERS; PROVIDING FOR EVALUATION,
ACCEPTANCE, OR RESECTION OF THE BID TO
PURCHASE SAID EQUIPMENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF
SAID TRIAL PERIOD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
' ALTERNATE AWARD OF PURCHASE FROM THE SECOND
LOWEST BIDDER, PACIFIC EQUIPMENT & IRRIGATION.
WHEREAS, prior to final award of Bid 94-26 (Partial) , the City of
Palm Springs and American Turf agreed to a 30-day free trial period
for two Bunton Triplex Greensmowers, Model BG61L, inasmuch as the
equipment has no prior performance record in desert climates .
WHEREAS, the City, in its sole judgment, will determine whether
the equipment has performed satisfactorily, and the City' s
evaluation shall be final .
WHEREAS, if the City determines that the equipment cannot perform
satisfactorily in desert climates, and meet the City' s needs, time
being of the essence, an alternate authorization for awarding
purchase of equipment is desired.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Palm Springs, as follows :
Section 1 : That the offer of American Turf for a 30-day
free trial period of two Bunton Triplex
Greensmowers, Model BG61L, is hereby accepted;
' said period to commence upon delivery of said
equipment .
Section 2 : That during the 30-day free trial period, the
City will evaluate the performance of the
equipment, and at the conclusion of the trial
period, shall in its sole judgement determine
whether to accept or reject the performance of
the equipment as satisfactory to the City' s
needs, and within 24 hours thereof, the City
Manager, or his designee, shall notify the
provider by either a) written rejection of the
bid to purchase the equipment; or b) issuance
of a Purchase Order in favor of American Turf,
for the amount of $23 , 511 . 05 .
Section 3 : That upon the rejection of the bid to purchase
said equipment from American Turf, the City
Manager, as an alternate, shall authorize the
purchase of said equipment from the second
lowest bidder, Pacific Equipment & Irrigation
of Palm Desert, for $30, 079 .49 .
ADOPTED this day 20th day of July 1994
' AYES : Members Hodges, Kleindienst, Lyons, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Maryanov
noes : None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: ITY OF PALM SP N CALIFORNIA
By(-7,�-
�Cdty Clerk �'�Citl Manager / m
REVIEWED & APPROVED