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A resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and My Goat, Inc., to provide equipment, services and software for robotic mowers for the Department of Parks and Recreation.
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WHEREAS, Section 5.04.020 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that all leases of equipment shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council if the annual expenditure for the lease exceeds five thousand ($5,000); and,
WHEREAS, the annual expenditure to rent robotic mowers and software for use by the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to the attached contract with My Goat, Inc., will exceed five thousand ($5,000); and,
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that is contract be approved.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1: That the contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and My Goat, Inc. attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2: That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves a contract between the Metropolitan Government and My Goat, Inc., to provide equipment, services, and software for robotic mowers to be used by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Section 5.04.020 of the Metro Code of Laws requires that all leases of equipment be approved by resolution of the Council if the annual expenditure of the lease exceeds $5,000.
The contract under consideration has an estimated contract value of $2,000,000. The term of the contract begins upon approval of all required parties and filing in the Metropolitan Clerk’s Office and extends for a total of 60 months.
My Goat, Inc. will provide equipment, services and software for the robotic mowers (“Goats”). Pursuant to the subscription agreement in Exhibit A to the contract, Metro would execute a proposal with My Goat, Inc. for a particular site were Goats would be installed. My Goat, Inc. would install a Goat pen for a one-time cost of $1,180 per pen. Metro would pay a monthly fee for the lease of the solar charging station (“Goat shed”) of $183 per Goat shed and a monthly fee for the lease of the Goats of $593 per Goat. Metro would be responsible for the operation, general maintenance, and monitoring of the Goats. The total cost would vary based on size of the park and the number of Goats required for mowing. The term of each proposal would be for a period of 36 months, with two automatic renewals of one year. If a proposal is renewed after 36 months, the monthly fees would be reduced by 2% for the first renewal year and 5% for the second renewal year.
Fiscal Note: The estimated value of this contract number 657441 with My Goat, Inc. for the robotic mowers with software is $2,000,000 to be paid from Fund Number 10101, Business Unit 40101210. However, actual expenses may be paid from department’s fund and business unit numbers when purchase orders are issued.