REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 29, 2018
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Interim Director
Department of Transportation
BY: BRIAN BARR, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
DUANE MYERS, Fleet Manager
Department of Transportation/Municipal Fleet Division
CLIFF TRAUGH, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Transportation/Municipal Fleet Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the award of a requirements contract to United Rotary Brush of Lenexa, Kansas, for the purchase of street sweeper brooms in the amount of $175,993.53
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a requirements contract to United Rotary Brush of Lenexa, Kansas, for the purchase of street sweeper brooms in the amount of $175,993.53.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Transportation, Municipal Fleet Division requests approval to establish a requirements contract for the purchase of disposable street sweeper brooms. This contract will stabilize supply and pricing for the complete range of brooms used by the Department of Public Works, Streets Maintenance Division. The Streets Maintenance Division utilizes 21 vehicles to sweep over 1,600 miles of city streets annually and consumes on average of 2,900 disposable brooms in the process. Due to historical and anticipated costs for these brooms, the Purchasing Division has recommended a multi-year requirements contract be established to conform to purchasing best practices. This contract will enable the Municipal Fleet Division to provide timely replacement of street sweeper brushes and support the Department of Public Works mission of maintaining the city streets.
BACKGROUND
The Municipal Fleet Division is responsible for purchasing and maintaining approximately 2,200 vehicles owned and operated by the City of Fresno. Its customers include Department of Public Utilities, Department of Public Works, PARCS, DARM, and others. These departments utilize a wide range of vehicles such as refuse trucks...
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