Purchase Consideration of 12-ft. Disc Harrow

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This October 10, 2022 memorandum from Public Works Director Clifford Matthews to Town Manager Chip Koogle recommends purchasing a 12‑ft disc harrow for the Town’s Water Reuse Farm. The machine was budgeted at $14,000 in the FY2023 Enterprise Capital Budget to maintain roughly 23 acres of CREP-enrolled border fields that must remain non‑tilled and no‑mow from April 15 to August 15, where sapling growth requires plowing, disking, and reseeding. Due to post‑COVID cost increases and limited vendor responses, quotes ranged $15,680–$21,500; staff recommends buying a 12‑ft Monroe‑Tufline disc from Binkley & Hurst for $15,680 and asks for a motion to approve the purchase not to exceed that amount.

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THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE 101 LAWYERS ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617
410-758-1180 FAX 410-758-4741 WWW.TOWNOFCENTREVILLE.ORG
MEMORANDUM
October 10, 2022
TO: Chip Koogle, Town Manager
FROM: Clifford Matthews, Director of Public Works
RE: Purchase Consideration of a 12ft Disc Harrow
In the approved FY2023 Enterprise Capital Budget was $14,000 for the purchase of a 12-ft disc
harrow for field maintenance at the Water Reuse Farm. The Town has approximately 23 acres of
border fields enrolled in a CREP (Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program) with USDA
Farm Services at the Water Reuse Farm. This program states that these areas are mandatory non-
tilled and no-mow from April 15th to August 15th. The lack of activity results in saplings
growing in certain areas each year; just mowing does not terminate or deter this. Per the
program, this is not allowed and the area must be maintained by plowing, disking and reseeding
with native grasses.
The budgeted price of $12,200 plus freight quoted 2/17/22, post-COVID inflation. Due to
inflated cost of manufacturing, freight increases, and supply chain issues only two vendors
responding, with availability and prices from $15,680 to $21,500.
Staff recommends the purchase of the 12ft Monroe-Tufline disc from Binkley & Hurst for
$15,680.
Respectfully submitted for your consideration.
PROPOSED MOTION:
I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE 12FT MONROE-TUFLINE
DISC HARROW FROM BINKLEY & HURST AT THE PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $15,680.