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Parks recommends six-year lease to replace golf-course grounds equipment, $787,018 financing
Summary
Parks and Recreation briefed council on a proposed six-year lease-purchase for 15 Toro golf-course equipment units totaling $787,018 with a $1 buyout; staff said the national cooperative contract provides procurement savings and the courses continue high usage.
Parks and Recreation staff told the council on June 2 they seek approval to lease new golf-course grounds equipment for six years at a total financed amount of $787,018, with a $1 buyout at lease end.
Wade Foreman of Lincoln Parks and Recreation outlined the request, saying the package includes 15 pieces of Toro equipment (machines such as a RealMaster 3100D for tee boxes, a Groundsmaster 4000D for rough mowing, and a Greensmaster TriFlex 3300D for greens). Foreman said the department uses the Omnia Partners national contract for procurement, which he said streamlines purchasing and leverages pre-negotiated pricing.
Foreman provided usage data for municipal courses: fiscal year 2023-24 recorded 235,012 rounds across five courses (a 6.7% increase from the prior year) and cited strong youth engagement and municipal programming. He told the council staff are trained on Toro equipment and that parts and servicing infrastructure exists within the department.
The item was presented as an ordinance authorizing an equipment lease purchase agreement with Cognite Leasing and Financing Inc.; no final council vote is recorded in the transcript excerpt provided.
