Purchase Trade-in Golf Cart Fleet

The City of Casselberry, Florida, is conducting a procurement for RFP-2019-0518, seeking to lease-purchase sixty (60) new gasoline model year golf carts for the Casselberry Golf Club over a five-year term. The solicitation requires proposers to provide gas-powered golf carts with electronic fuel injection (EFI), featuring a minimum 350cc single-cylinder engine, and specific standard accessories including sun canopy tops, windshields, and custom logo decals. Technical specifications mandate precise performance parameters such as forward speeds of 0-15 mph, fuel tank capacity between 5.0-7.0 gallons, and specific dimensional requirements. Key proposal requirements include a comprehensive lease schedule, two-year bumper-to-bumper warranty, optional GPS solutions, and a maintenance service contract. The proposal submission deadline was July 16, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. local time, with potential evaluation occurring in July and August 2019, and City Commission approval expected in August 2019. Evaluation criteria appear to include pricing, warranty terms, service options, and technical specifications compliance.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Three primary vendors were identified in the solicitation receipt log: E-Z-GO Division of Textron, Inc. from Augusta, GA; Club Car, LLC from Wesley Chapel, FL; and Yamaha Golf-Cart Company from Kennesaw, GA. The current fleet consists of fifty-seven (57) TXT Electric Platform carts and five (5) Cushman Hauler gas-powered vehicles, which will be traded in as part of this procurement. The Notice of Intent to Award, issued on August 15, 2019, indicates E-Z-GO Division of Textron Inc. as the intended awardee. While specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves lease-purchasing 60 golf carts with a $1.00 buyout option at the end of the five-year term, suggesting a significant capital investment for the municipal golf cart fleet replacement.