RES 2025-10 Parks & Recreation Machine Equipment Change AdoptedRESOLUTION NO. 2025-10
AUTHORIZING A CHANGE OF EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FOR
THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Laws of South Carolina, and the Ordinance of the City of North
Augusta, the City Administrator prepared and submitted to the City Council a Balanced Budget for the
budget year beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025, which was adopted on
December 16, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that a change in equipment purchase for the Department of
Parks & Recreation is beneficial in the maintenance efficiency of the department; and
WHERAS, the City in accordance with its procurement code is authorized to conduct purchases
through cooperative purchasing agreements, to include TIPS USA; and
WHEREAS, this change is to be done within the authorized total appropriations for machines and
equipment expenses of the Department of Parks & Recreation as adopted by City Council on December 16,
2024; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the proposed Parks & Recreation Department change of equipment
purchase from a sweeper to a robot painter will provide the Parks Maintenance team with significant field
painting savings from a labor perspective, reduction of field paint, and increase in accuracy of painted lines;
and
WHEREAS, such purchase will allow Parks & Recreation Maintenance employees to focus on
other important tasks while the robot painter takes care of field painting; and
WHERAS, Parks & Recreation team selected Turf Tank II based on familiarity, demonstration,
and professional references; and
WHEREAS, the change of equipment will not create any negative impact on the 2025 Budget and
will decrease the need going forward for additional Parks & Recreation maintenance employees for Athletic
field purposes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council for the City of North
Augusta in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes a change of equipment purchase for the Department of
Parks & Recreation as follows:
Division- Parks Current Current Budget Proposed Equipment
Change
Proposed Cost
4310 Machines/Equipment Pro Force Blower $12,000 $10,786.15
John Deere Golf Cart $16,000 New Greeneway Golf Cart $26,780.40
EZ Go Golf Cart $20,000 Delete
Sweep All $14,000 Delete
John Deere Reel
Mower
$85,000 $87,077.76
New Request Turf Tank II Robot Painter $19,116.00
TOTAL: $147,000 $143,760.31