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City of Bowie Memorandum Thursday, July 16, 2026 Daniel J. Mears, Acting City Manager STATUS REPORT 1. Toro 60 Gallon Stand On Spreader/Sprayer The adopted Fiscal Year 2027 Budget has allocated $25,000 to replace #366, a 2016 Toro Spreader/Sprayer, in the Parks and Grounds Division of Community Services. Staff has found a current Sourcewell Contract #112624-TTC that is available for piggyback to make the purchase for a total of $21,433.39, which will be honored by Green Industries, in Annapolis, Maryland. As provided in Section 62 of the City Charter, this will serve as the required seven (7) day notice of intent to issue a purchase order to Green Industries, in the amount of $21,433.39. 2. Toro 60” 4000-D Z Master Riding Mower The adopted Fiscal Year 2027 Budget has allocated $13,000 to replace #347, a 2020 60” ExMark Lazer Z Riding Mower, in the Parks and Grounds Division of Community Services. Staff have identified a current Sourcewell Contract #112624-TTC, that is available for piggyback to make the purchase for a total of $10,543.39, which will be honored by Green Industries, in Annapolis, Maryland. As provided in Section 62 of the City Charter, this will serve as the required seven (7) day notice of intent to issue a purchase order to Green Industries, in the amount of $10,543.39. 3. Racetrack Forest Assessment Results The Department of Planning and Sustainability received a report from KCI Technologies, Inc. with the results of a forest assessment of the woods around the racetrack. They identified six unique forest stands and looked at floodplains, wetlands, invasive species, specimen trees, and the general health of the ecosystem. They found 58 specimen trees (trees with a diameter at breast height, or DBH, over 30 inches or having 75% of the DBH of the current State champion of that species), and four of the stands had relatively few invasive species. They are all worthy of protection, while the other two were recommended for invasives treatment and regeneration. This is something to keep in mind as plans for the racetrack develop. The full report is available by contacting Tiffany Wright (301-809-3043 or twright@cityofbowie.org). City of Bowie