REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 11, 2020
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 one Elgin Crosswind sweeper in the amount of $308,826
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 one Elgin Crosswind sweeper in the amount of $308,826.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Airports Department is requesting approval to purchase one Elgin Crosswind air sweeper in the amount of $308,826. The new unit will be utilized to sweep runways and taxiways ensuring a safe and consistent surface for planes to operate. The Department of Transportation recommends this purchase based on the age and hours of the unit identified for replacement. The new air sweeper will be purchased through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by Sourcewell, formerly the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA).
BACKGROUND
The Airports Department provides service to the residents of Fresno through the continuous operation and maintenance of airport properties. Maintenance crews utilize service trucks, landscape tractors, and sweeper units to maintain runways, access roads, and landscaped areas throughout the Fresno Yosemite International and Chandler Executive Airports.
Currently, the task of sweeping the runways is accomplished with a single sweeper, utilized daily to clean the surface of any debris that could be hazardous to planes taking off or landing. The unit being replaced is a 2008 Elgin Crosswind dual engine unit, which has been effective ...
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