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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE A NEW
TOOLCAT UW56 FROM CRAIG TAYLOR EQUIPMENT UTILIZING
SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$74,789 WITH A 10% CONTINGENCY
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department maintains 173 acres of parks,
campgrounds, parking lots, walkways, cemeteries and other public land; and
WHEREAS, to continue providing quality service to the Seward community, the Parks
and Recreation Department will purchase a new Toolcat UW56; and
WHEREAS, the multifunctional Toolcat greatly increases the productivity of Parks and
Recreation employees particularly in maintaining winter safety standards in our areas of
responsibility; and
WHEREAS, Seward City Code 6.10.120(B) allows competitive procurement purchases
which utilize competitive bids obtained by other governmental units, and the Parks and Recreation
Department is purchasing this vehicle utilizing Sourcewell Contract 020223; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the Motor Pool Reserves for this purchase of Toolcat
for Parks and Recreation in the amount of $74,789 plus a 10% contingency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase the Toolcat UW56 from
Craig Taylor Equipment utilizing the competitive procurement by Sourcewell cooperative
purchasing for an amount not to exceed $74,789.00 with 10% contingency.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $74,789.00 will be appropriated from the Motor Pool
Reserves account 03000-0000-3400 to 03000-1400-8103 Capital Equipment, as approved in the
FY25/26 budget.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 10th
day of February 2025.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-020
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Sue McClure, Mayor
AYES: Finch, Barnwell, Crites, Warner, Osenga, Wells, McClure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Kris Peck
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: February 10, 2025
To: City Council
Through: Kat Sorensen, City Manager
From: Melanie Hauze, Parks and Recreation Director
Subject: Resolution 2025-020: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a New
Toolcat UW56 from Craig Taylor Equipment Utilizing Sourcewell
Cooperative Purchasing in the Amount of $74,789 with a 10% Contingency
Background and justification:
Parks and Recreation department needs to acquire a Toolcat to more efficiently fulfill the array of
responsibilities on city properties managed by the Parks and Recreation Department. The
multifunction Toolcat greatly increases the productivity of Parks and Recreation employees and
allows the timely upkeep of walkways, parking lots, ballfields, cemeteries, campgrounds, and
parks.
The Toolcat is a useful tool in opening and closing campgrounds by efficiently moving large items
such as benches, big -belly trash cans, iron firepits and steel -framed picnic tables. Parks and
Recreation also needs to be able to address areas like the Senior Center, City Hall, the waterfront
path, and sidewalks leading up to the schools in a timely fashion when there are heavy snow falls
or long melt freeze cycles, which create a hazard on the walkways. The Toolcat makes this quick
response possible.
Additionally, the Toolcat aids in leveling campsites with large amounts of gravel. Major winter
use consists of removing snow and ensuring our public walkways, parks and parking lots are safe
for residents to navigate. The daily snow removal and path clearing totals approximately 4 miles.
These are reoccurring tasks that are required daily in winter and summer months. Funds are
available in the Motor Pool Fund for the purchase of the Toolcat for Parks and Recreation in the
amount of $74,789.00 plus a 10% contingency, which will be appropriated to the Campground
Capital Equipment Fund.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan:
Strategic Plan:
Other:
3.7.1.3 Continue to improve the quality and efficiency of City Government
Services
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 74,789.00
This legislation:
Creates revenue in the amount of: $
Creates expenditure in amount of:
Creates a savings in the amount of: $
Has no fiscal impact
Funds are:
Budgeted Line item(s): 03000-1400-3400
X
X
Not budgeted
Not applicable
$ 74,789.00
Fund Balance Information
Affected Fund:
General
Boat Harbor
Motor Pool
X
Available Fund Balance
SMIC
Parking
Other
Electric
Water
X
Yes
Attorney Signature:
Not applicable Comments:
Wastewater
Healthcare
Note: amounts are unaudited
Finance Director Signature:
Attorney Review
Administration Recommendation
X
Adopt Resolution
Other: