Agenda Item Wording:
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Purchase of John Deere 5130ML tractor and attachments – Approve the purchase of one John Deere 5130ML Cab Low-Profile Utility Tractor with hydraulic disc and flail mower attachments from Lawrence Tractor Co. in the amount of $163,688.94 and approve a transfer of funds within the Wastewater Fund.
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Agenda Date: 09/08/2026
Prepared by:
Ben Litwack, Public Works Manager, 559-713-4671, ben.litwack@visalia.gov
Nick Bartsch, Public Wors Director, 559-713-4052, nick.bartsch@visalia.gov
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the purchase of one John Deere 5130ML Cab Low-Profile Utility Tractor with a T.G. Schmeiser hydraulic disc and a Rears Manufacturing flail mower in the amount of $163,688.94 and approve a transfer of funds within the Wastewater Fund.
Summary:
Approval of this item will allow the Public Works Department to purchase a new tractor and attachments to support weed abatement and grounds maintenance operations at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) and the City's groundwater recharge basins.
The tractor will be equipped with a hydraulic disc and flail mower, providing staff with the equipment necessary to maintain basin interiors, berms, perimeter areas, and other City-owned treatment and recharge facilities. The purchase will increase the City's in-house maintenance capabilities, improve operational efficiency, and allow staff to respond more effectively to changing vegetation and facility maintenance needs.
The total purchase price, including sales tax, is $163,688.94. Capital Improvement Project EQ0314 currently includes $150,400 for the purchase. Staff is requesting a transfer of $13,288.94 from EQ0301 to EQ0314 within the Wastewater Fund (431) to provide the additional funding necessary to complete the purchase.
Background Discussion:
The City owns and operates the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility and multiple groundwater recharge basins that require ongoing v...
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