Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Parks & Recreation Department

DATE:           November 12, 2010

TO:              Dave Corliss, City Manager,

Cynthia Wagner, Assistant City Manager

                             Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager

                   Ernie Shaw, Interim Director Parks & Recreation

FROM:          Mark Hecker, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation

RE:               Purchase of Forestry Brush Chipper

Please include the following item on the next available City Commission agenda:

Description

The City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department requests approval to replace one of its two forestry brush chippers. These chippers are used daily by the forestry division as part of its maintenance program on the City’s right-of-way trees. The new unit will replace a similar unit that has been in service since 1999.  This make and model of chipper can be purchased from the HGAC cooperative purchase contract for $33,164.65. However, our area distributer can provide the same equipment for $32,964.82 ($199.83 less).

Funding

Funds are available for this purchase in the 216 budget. This budget is fund by alcohol tax.

Action Request

The City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department staff requests approval from the City Commission to purchase a new Brush Bandit Forestry Chipper from Vegetation Management Supply for a price of $32,964.82. This price includes the trade-in of the current 1999 unit.

Thank you for your assistance.  Please advise if you have any questions.