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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jason Bauer, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works, Assistant City Engineer
DATE: December 30, 2021
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a four-year lease agreement at an annual cost of $28,548 with Club Car, LLC for GPS equipment for the golf carts at Phillips Park Golf Course located in Ward 3.
PURPOSE:
To enhance the golfing experience at the Phillips Park Golf Course (PPGC), the Visage system will be installed on the 61 Club Car golf carts leased to the PPGC by Nadler Golf, an authorized Club Car vendor. The Visage system will allow for graphical representation of the golf course and provide golfers with accurate distances to allow for a more enjoyable golfing experience.
BACKGROUND:
This decision package was approved during the development of the 2022 budget. GPS equipment included as a feature is becoming more common and installing this equipment will allow the PPGC to be more competitive with the many other golfing options in the region. In addition to aiding golfers by providing accurate distances along the course, the Visage system provides a flyover of each hole, and has a "Start/Stop" feature which causes the cart to stop when it travels in areas that are restricted on the course (driving too close to the green, areas under repair, days when only driving on the cart paths is permitted, etc.). The system also allows for the creation of a geo-fence, which renders the cart inoperable if it enters or leaves a pre-determined action zone. The Visage system also comes equipped with Bluetooth speakers that can be connected to a rider's phone for music or other audio material; the speakers are directed inward to the cart to minimize distractions to other golfers. While these are only some of the highlights, a breakdown of the Visage system features is included as exhibit 1.
DISCUSSION:
In researching options for the addition of this equipment, it was determined that ...
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