Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 3/26/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7B19
ACTION:  Approve the utilization of a one-year City of Mesa cooperative contract with The Toro 
Company, represented locally by Simpson Norton Corporation, for the purchase of groundskeeping and 
sports field maintenance equipment and parts.
FISCAL IMPACT:  The total contract cost will not exceed $350,000. Sufficient funds have been 
appropriated in General Fund, Cost Centers 3254 (Parks Maintenance Rio Salado), Cost Centers 3258 
(South Parks), 3255 (North Parks), 3282 (Diablo Stadium Maintenance), Cost Centers 3321 (Fleet 
Services), Arts and Culture Fund, Cost Centers 3763 (TCA Facility Management) and the Water and 
Wastewater Fund, Cost Center 3013 (Johnny G. Martinez W.T.P.), for anticipated expenditures during 
next fiscal year, contingent upon Council approval of the City’s annual budget.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve utilization of the contract.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  (2023261) The City of Mesa solicited and awarded this contract 
to The Toro Company, represented locally by Simpson Norton Corporation, for the purchase of 
groundskeeping and sports field maintenance equipment and parts used by the Community Services 
and Public Works Departments.
The City of Mesa’s contract includes cooperative language allowing other participating cities to use it. 
This cooperative use of language satisfies the needs of intergovernmental members and complies with 
the Arizona Procurement Code and applicable sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The use of 
cooperative contracts has proven to be the most cost-effective purchasing approach for the City for 
items such as groundskeeping and sports field maintenance equipment.
Budgeted Vehicles
The contract will be used to purchase vehicles and equipment budgeted for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. 
Cost estimates may vary until final decisions are made on the options needed for each vehicle and 
equipment type. Total spending will not exceed the requested amount.
The following table provides additional information regarding the City’s requested expenditures:
Department / Division
Quantit
y
Type of Equipment / Vehicle
Estimated Pricing
Community Services - Parks
5
Turf sweepers / bunker rakes/ utility 
carts 
$247,000
Arts and Culture – TCA
1
Mower 
$35,000
Transportation – streets 
1
Cement mixer 
$8,000
Contingency for options 
To be determined
$30,000
  Parts and Service 
To be determined 
$30,000
Total Pricing
$350,000
ATTACHMENTS: N/A

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STAFF CONTACT(S): David Tavares, Deputy Public Works Director - Field Operations, (480) 350-
2819
Department Director:  Laura Calder, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Prepared by:  Alicia Ruiz, Procurement Officer