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Board approves $132,450 purchase of Toro Groundmaster and snowblower for Willowbrook
Summary
The Board accepted a Reinders proposal via Omnia Partners for one Toro Groundmaster 4010D and a 60‑inch two‑stage snowblower attachment at a total cost of $132,449.88 to replace an aging 2008 unit at Willowbrook High School.
The Board accepted a proposal from Reinders to purchase a new Toro Groundmaster 4010D mower and a 60‑inch two‑stage snowblower attachment for Willowbrook High School at a total cost of $132,449.88, district staff said at the Aug. 11 meeting.
Staff said the district’s existing unit dated from 2008 and required increasingly frequent and costly repairs as parts became harder to source. Reinders pricing was presented under an awarded contract through Omnia Partners, a public purchasing cooperative; staff noted Omnia contracted vendors provide publicly posted pricing and that contracted vendors may not charge above the contracted price.
A board member asked whether the unit was brand new; staff confirmed the district would purchase a new machine. The motion to accept the Reinders proposal passed by roll call vote.
Staff identified the purchasing cooperative and the brand (Toro) during the presentation, but did not specify the funding source for the purchase during the public discussion.
