Pivot Track Closer Purchase Memo

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Memo from the Director of Public Works to the Town Manager recommending purchase of a Patriot Pivot Track Closer to maintain irrigation pivot tracks at the Water Reuse Farm. The FY2023 Enterprise Capital Budget included $7,000 for the item; an earlier 1/2/22 quote was $5,500 plus freight but current cost has risen to $12,040.14 due to manufacturing, freight, and supply-chain increases. Staff recommends purchasing from Minden Machine Shop Inc and proposes a motion to approve the purchase not to exceed $12,040.14.

Patriot Pivot Track Closer Water Reuse Farm Minden Machine Shop Inc FY2023 Enterprise Capital Budget equipment purchase price increase supply chain issues pivot track maintenance

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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 7, 2022
TO: Chip Koogle, Town Manager
FROM: Clifford Matthews, Director of Public Works
RE: Purchase Consideration of the Patriot Pivot Track Closer
In the approved FY2023 Enterprise Capital Budget was $7,000 for the purchase of a Patriot Pivot
Track Closer. This piece of equipment is used to maintain the pivot tracks at the Water Reuse
Farm caused by the irrigation pivot wheels.
The price of $5,500 plus freight was quoted on 1/2/22, post-COVID. Due to inflated cost of
manufacturing, freight increases, and supply chain issues the current price is $12,040.14
(including freight charges).
Staff recommends the purchase from Minden Machine Shop Inc for $12,040.14.
Respectfully submitted for your consideration.
PROPOSED MOTION:
I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE PATRIOT PIVOT TRACK
CLOSER FROM MINDEN MACHINE SHOP INC. AT THE PRICE NOT TO EXCEED
$12,040.14.