REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 7, 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 Haaker Equipment Company, Inc., of La Verne, California, for the purchase of three Elgin CNG Broom Bear street sweepers in the amount of $1,189,640
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a purchase contract to Haaker Equipment Company, Inc., of La Verne, California, for the purchase of three Elgin CNG Broom Bear street sweepers in the amount of $1,189,640.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Works (DPW) and Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are requesting approval to purchase three Elgin Broom Bear street sweepers in the amount of $1,189,640. Of the three sweepers, two will be used by DPW, Streets Division to complete assigned routes and one will be used by DPU, Solid Waste Management Division to complete final stage sweeping for Operation Clean Up. The Department of Transportation recommends this purchase based on the age and hours of the street sweepers identified for replacement. The new units will be purchased 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 over 1,600 miles of city streets, alleys, and boulevards. This task is accomplished with 18 sweepers running day and night shifts throughout the city. Currently, two of these units have been identified for replacement.
The Department of Public Utilities, Solid Waste Management Division is responsible for sanitation programs ...
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