Submitted By: Christina Guy
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Presentation By: John King
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Department: Fleet
FORMAL TITLE:
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Budget Resolution 2026-136 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds from the Airport Reserve for Contingencies account to purchase a tractor with attachments for the Ocala International Airport in the amount of $115,688
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
Ocala International Airport requires reliable, heavy-duty equipment to maintain airfield grounds, including mowing, debris removal, and general airside maintenance necessary for safe operations.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Unit 17-058, a John Deere tractor, is 11 years old and requires immediate replacement due to a critical transmission failure. Replacing this unit is essential to maintain uninterrupted operations at Ocala International Airport.
Staff recommends procuring a 5105M Utility Tractor with loader and flex wing attachments through the Florida Agricultural & Lawn Equipment Contract No. 25101900-21-STC, in the amount of $115,688.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Ocala International Airport reserve funds are available to support this purchase. Funding in the amount of $115,688 will come from the Airport Reserve for Contingencies account (451-099-999-542-81-99800). The attached budget resolution allocates funding in the appropriate accounts to facilitate this purchase.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with Changes
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* Deny
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-136
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE AIRPORT RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE JOHN DEERE TRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,688
WHEREAS, unit 17-058, a 2015 John Deere tractor, has experienced catastrophic failure and requires costly repairs; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the replacement of the unit at a cost of $115,688; and
WHEREAS, funds are availa...
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