CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

Municipal Services & Operations

Commission Meeting Date:  February 5, 2019

Staff Contact:

Bob Brower, MSO Operations Superintendent

Robert Aaron, MSO Fleet Manager

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Approve the purchase of one (1) VT 651 street sweeper from Johnston North America in the amount of $277,700.00, utilizing the HGAC cooperative contract, as part of the 2019 CIP (PW19F9CIP) replacement schedule. 

 

Executive Summary:

 

Street operations had identified the replacement of unit #361 in the 2019 budget and 2019 CIP (PW19F9CIP).  Unit #361 has been identified to meet the replacement criteria that utilize age, maintenance, and upkeep.  Street sweepers combat material intrusion into the city’s storm water infrastructure and remove debris from intersections and brick streets.  Staff analyzed units from multiple vendors and deemed the Johnston as the unit that outperformed the other units.  Cooperative purchasing pricing was obtained utilizing the HGAC contract.

 

Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor

 

Asset Management

Core Services

 

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

 

The fiscal impact to the City is $277,700.00.  This unit pricing includes a trade for unit #361.  This replacement has been identified in the CIP process and budgeted for $290,000 in the 2019 (PW19F9CIP) from stormwater account 505-3-3915-6005.

 

Attachments:

HGAC contract pricing

 

 

 

Reviewed By:

(for CMO use only)

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