Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution to purchase a JLG Model T500J Towable Boom Lift through Central Texas Equipment's Buyboard purchasing cooperative contract #685-22 in an amount not to exceed $71,226.
Summary
DATE: November 08, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Kelly Snook, Executive Director of Parks & Recreation
SUBJECT: Purchase Towable Boom Lift through Central Texas Equipment
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Parks and Recreation provides several services related to parking lot lighting, trail lighting, sports complex lighting, tree trimming, building maintenance, and aquatic facility maintenance that requires the use of a boom lift. Without having this equipment within the department, a lot of these repairs would remain unsafe and unfinished until Parks and Recreation could find one available to be used. As such, Parks and Recreation department is seeking City Council approval for the purchase of a JLG Model T500J Towable Boom Lift powered by 24 V DC in an amount not to exceed $71,226 through Central Texas Equipment Buyboard purchasing cooperative contract #685-22.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
Option 1 - Deny the request as written; or
Option 2 - Approve the purchase of the JLG Model T500J Towable boom lift through Central Texas Equipment's Buyboard purchasing cooperative contract #685-22.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Parks & Recreation recommends City Council approve the purchase of the T500J Towable Boom Lift, so that we can continue to create safe, effective & beautiful Park environments for the Killeen community in a timely manner.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This purchase of JLG Model T500J will be made through Central Texas Equipment's Buyboard purchasing cooperative contract #685-22. Purchases made through a cooperative contract are exempt from the competitive bidding process as stated in Texas Local Government Code Section 271.102, subchapter F; a local government that purchases goods or services under this subchapter...
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