R-86-858 - 4/24/1986WHEREAS, the City has duly advertised for bids for a top dresser
machine for the Parks and Recreation Department; and
WHEREAS, i_ A__1._, submitted the lowest
ATTEST:
and best bid; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to accept the bid of
, and to authorize the execution of the necessary
documents; Now Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
That the bid of Z(azer ) �I / is hereby
accepted as the lowest and best bid, and the Mayor is authorized and
directed to enter into an agreement for the purchase with /
for the top dresser machine.
RESOLVED thi -'24th day of April, 1986.
NE LAND, City Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. A5//(
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: April 22, 1986
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SUBJECT: Council Agenda, April 24, 1986
ITEM: 11P — Consider bids and a resolution authorizing the Mayor to
purchase a top dresser machine for the Parks and Recreation
Department.
Bids were sent to three (3) companies which act as distributors for
Top Dressing machines. The bid opening was held Monday, April 14.
One bid was received from Watson Distributing Company, Inc.
This piece of equipment will be used for ballfields as well as other
park areas. Attached is an information sheet which briefly outlines
the functions and capabilities of this piece of equipment.
Staff recommends that the bid be awarded to Watson Distributing
Company, Inc. in the amount of $4,944.00.
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3456 N. Washington Avenue
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Top-dresses a regulation size football or soccer field in less , •„.
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rotating brush to drive top dressing down into the , turf.'
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operating speed - Up to 8 mph on athletic-fields and golf course
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2nd Generation
METE- R- MATICIITop Dresser
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5 foot wide spread
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powers conveyor belt
and brush
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yd. and can be filled by
front -end loader
• Pin hitch for fast hookup
to tractor or truckster
TURFCO MFG., INC.
3456 North Washington Avenue
' Minneapolis, MN 55412 U.S.A.
Designed to top -dress large areas, athletic
fields and golf course fairways, etc., but
still maneuverable enough to top -dress golf
greens and tees.
METE -R -MATIC II uses Turfco /Sodmaster proven
concept of a conveyor, metering gate and a
rotating cylindrical brush to drive top -
dressing material down into the turf.
Four in -line wheels with high flotation turf
tires gives unit pressure on turf no more than
self - propelled walking top- dressers.
HOPPER SIZE:
SPECIFICATIONS
6 ft. x 3 ft. at top tapering
to 60" x 20" at bottom,
173/4" deep.
HOPPER CAPACITY: 18.3 cu. ft. level top of
hopper.
CONVEYOR BELT: 5 ft. wide PVC belt with re-
inforced heavy -duty polyester
cord.
BRUSH: 5 ft. long x 9 in. diameter
polyprolene bristle brush.
METERING GATE: Fine adjustment to maximum
3" opening.
CLUTCH: Jaw clutch operated by rope to
operator.
DRIVE: Gear and roller chain driven
from four in - line wheels.
TIRES: Four 16 x 6.50 x 8 four ply
ribbed turf tires.
HITCH: Heavy -duty pin - hitch.
WEIGHT: 750 pounds.
DIMENSIONS: 6 ft. 2" wide x 8 ft. 10" long
x 3 ft. 4" high.
SHIPPING: Crate - 81" x 50.5" x 39.25"
Cubic Feet: 92.9
Specifications subject to change without notice.
ORIGINATORS OF SPECIALIZED TURF CARE EQUIPMENT