Title
Athletics Field Equipment Replacement Purchase
History
In an assessment of Recreation & Parks field maintenance equipment, staff have identified three infield groomers which are 23 - 30 years old and in need of replacement.
These units are no longer effective in grooming baseball/softball infields resulting in uneven grading which negatively affects the quality of play. Additionally, in 2023, this aging equipment was frequently unavailable due to necessary repairs.
Athletics division staff met with representatives of the Reinders Inc., the Midwest’s authorized Toro distributer, to identify equipment which best meets the Village’s high use of fields and expectations of users.
The Toro Sand Pro 5040 and the Field Pro 6040 infield groomers were identified as versatile equipment that best meet the Village’s needs.
The Field Pro 6040 with Field Pro MultiTool and accessory attachments will enable staff to more efficiently and effectively perform preseason prep work and end of season corrections, in addition to being used on a daily basis to groom infields. The 6040 is capable of carrying four tools at once allowing staff to perform multiple duties in a single pass.
The Sand Pro 5040 is a versatile infield prep machine which utilizes a quick attach system with multitude of front and rear accessories to repair and perform daily maintenance.
Both machines include a two-year limited warranty.
Staff recommends replacing three aged, outdated field groomers with two Sand Pro 5040 groomers at a cost of $83,685 with accessories and delivery and one Field Pro 6040 groomer at a cost of $37,850 with accessories and delivery under Sourcewell contract #031121-TTC (see attached quote).
Financial Impact
Funds in the amount of $125,000.00 are budgeted in 2009100-460180 in support of this purchase.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the purchase of two Sand Pro 5040’s and one Field Pro 6040 at a total cost of $121.535.00 from Reinders Inc. of Mundele...
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