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Memorandum


REPORT TO:

City Commission

 

FROM:

Sam Bearzi, Fleet Manager

Doug Eisenman, Parks Superintendent

Mitch Overton, Parks & Recreation Director

 

SUBJECT:

Authorize City Manager to Sign Purchase Agreement with SWS Equipment LLC for One Multihog Multipurpose Utility Vehicle and Attachments

 

MEETING DATE:

October 20, 2026

 

AGENDA ITEM TYPE:

Agreement - Vendor/Contract

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve City Manager to Sign Purchase Agreement with SWS Equipment LLC for One Multihog Multipurpose Utility Vehicle and Attachments

 

STRATEGIC PLAN:

6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space: Support the maintenance and expansion of an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces.
 

BACKGROUND:

Multipurpose Utility Vehicles are critical for the delivery of year round services for the Parks Maintenance Division. From mowing, trail work, to plowing sidewalks and paths, and keeping ice rinks open these vehicles bring versatility and efficiency. This purchase of a Multihog Multipurpose Utility Vehicle is a fleet addition to help increase the efficiency and growing demand of Parks Maintenance in the City. This purchase was selected utilizing a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract to comply with State and City procurement requirements. Exhibit A is the quote for the purchase, Exhibit B is the Multihog Sourcewell contract.

 

UNRESOLVED ISSUES:

None

 

ALTERNATIVES:

As suggested by the Commission.

 

FISCAL EFFECTS:

This project was approved in the FY27-31 Capital Improvement Plan and FY27-28 Biennium Budget, under project PTD19. The total project cost will be $175,402.89.

 

 

Attachments:

 
Purchase Agreement - SWS Equipment LLC PTD19
Exhibit A - SWS Equipment LLC Quote 5448.1
Exhibit B - Sourcewell Multihog Contract 111522
 

Report compiled on: September 17, 2026