Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/18/2018 - 7:00 PM
Category: SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 20.4 AWARD OF NON-CIP CAPITAL BOND FUND PURCHASE ORDER for Two John Deere X738 Tractor and Related Equipment to Deere and Company via NJPA Landscaping and Grounds Related Equipment PC66663(PG XN) for an amount not to exceed $34,589.08 for a term of 365 calendar days.
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
2 Tractor Quote.pdf
Okay to Proceed email - purchasing.pdf
Price List.pdf
BOCS Sheet - John Deere Tractors.xlsx
Rationale: This PURCHASE ORDER is to be made out to Deere and Company, 2000 John Deere Run, Cary, North Carolina, 27513 and the PO is to be sent to Argento and Sons, Inc., 1 Prospect Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607.

These tractors are of great benefit for the larger schools with multi acre fields, parking lots and long runs of sidewalk. They can and will be transported about the District for use in heavy snow situations.

This is to furnish and deliver two (MORE) 4wd John Deere X738 signature series lawn tractor equipped with: 54” plow blades, 52” rotary power brooms and 47” snow throwers and 48 shaft drive mower decks for use at several schools as needed in heavy snow and for field work. These tractors are of great benefit for the larger schools with multi acre fields, parking lots and long runs of sidewalk. They can and will be transported about the District for use in heavy snow situations.

The District will have purchased a total of 4 of these particular units plus one larger tractor in the past four months. They are all replacements for the older 2 wheel drive units at various schools. There are tractors at only 15 of the larger schools. This is part of a program to fully utilize capital equipment funds most effectively.
Funding: NON-CIP 130.5999.B17N02.1000.B2050
Project # B5150CN110803.B17N02.B2000A1620
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS, The District desires to maintain its fields in the summer and clear its sidewalks in the winter, and

WHEREAS, some such maintenance and clearing is most cost effectively performed by machines such as the John Deere X738 4wd Tractor, and

WHEREAS, these tractors are available for purchase through the NJPA Landscaping and Grounds Related Equipment PC66663(PG XN) from Deere and Company 2000 John Deere Run, Cary, North Carolina, 27513 through R. Argento and Sons, Inc., 1 Prospect Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607, and

WHEREAS: in accordance with General Municipal Law, the District is permitted to avail itself of the goods awarded in this contract, and

WHEREAS, capital bond funding is has been made available for this purpose, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the award for the PURCHASE ORDER for Two (2) John Deere X738 Garden Tractors and Related Equipment be made out to
Deere and Company 2000 John Deere Run, Cary, North Carolina, 27513 and delivered to Argento and Sons, Inc., 1 Prospect Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607, and
via NJPA Landscaping and Grounds Related Equipment PC66663(PG XN) for an amount not to exceed $ 34,589.08 for a term of 365 calendar days.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
John Carr - Executive Director
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Michael Curti - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
Signed By:
Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Edgar Santana seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS, The District desires to maintain its fields in the summer and clear its sidewalks in the winter, and

WHEREAS, some such maintenance and clearing is most cost effectively performed by machines such as the John Deere X738 4wd Tractor, and

WHEREAS, these tractors are available for purchase through the NJPA Landscaping and Grounds Related Equipment PC66663(PG XN) from Deere and Company 2000 John Deere Run, Cary, North Carolina, 27513 through R. Argento and Sons, Inc., 1 Prospect Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607, and

WHEREAS: in accordance with General Municipal Law, the District is permitted to avail itself of the goods awarded in this contract, and

WHEREAS, capital bond funding is has been made available for this purpose, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the award for the PURCHASE ORDER for Two (2) John Deere X738 Garden Tractors and Related Equipment be made out to
Deere and Company 2000 John Deere Run, Cary, North Carolina, 27513 and delivered to Argento and Sons, Inc., 1 Prospect Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607, and
via NJPA Landscaping and Grounds Related Equipment PC66663(PG XN) for an amount not to exceed $ 34,589.08 for a term of 365 calendar days.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
John Jacono     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes