REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 16, 2019
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, 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 purchase contract to Atlantic Machinery, Inc., of Silver Springs, Maryland, for the purchase of one Ravo 5-i Series compact street sweeper in the amount of $256,238
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a purchase contract to Atlantic Machinery, Inc., of Silver Springs, Maryland, for the purchase of one Ravo 5-i Series compact street sweeper in the amount of $256,238.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance Division is requesting approval to purchase one Ravo 5-i Series compact street sweeping unit at a total cost of $256,238. The new unit will be used by the Streets Maintenance Division to complete city routes currently assigned to a larger sweeper that is less efficient in tight spaces. The Department of Transportation recommends this purchase based on the quality of the product and needs of the division. The unit will be purchased as an addition to the fleet through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by Source Well, formally the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA).
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance Division is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of a street network that totals nearly 1,700 centerline miles. This task is accomplished with 13 employees working day and night shifts throughout the city. The street sweeper fleet is made up of 88 percent Elgin Broom Bear mechanical sweepers, which have proven to be the most effective and reliable sweepers for varied road conditions throughout the majority of the city. While the current swe...
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