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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT

DATE:

October 14, 2026

SUBMITTED BY:

Jonathan Styles, Purchasing

ITEM TYPE:

Agreement

AGENDA SECTION:

CONSENT AGENDA

SUBJECT:

Agreement PB-26-049JS with The Toro Company

SUGGESTED ACTION:

Approval

Is this item Quasi-Judicial?
No

Does this item require a public hearing?
No

EXPLANATION:

The Toro Company agrees to enter into an agreement with the City of Bradenton to provide Grounds Maintenance Equipment and Related Attachments to the City and its participating entities. This Agreement is in accordance with the specifications per that certain contract dated January 30, 2025, between Supplier and Sourcewell, a local government unit and service cooperative created under the laws of the State of Minnesota, for the provision of Grounds Maintenance Equipment and Related Attachments to Sourcewell; a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”, with a base contract period dated from the authorized signing of this document by Gene Brown, Mayor, through January 31, 2029, with the option of three additional one-year terms upon written approval of both parties.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Funded by GL account 49057220 (Golf Course) -563000 (Improvements Capital Outlay)-27545.

ATTORNEY REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION:

Reviewed and edited by Attorney Rudacille.

SUGGESTED MOTION:

Motion to approve Agreement PB-26-049JS with The Toro Company.

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