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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> REQUEST FOR <br /> COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br /> JUNE 20, 2011 <br /> TITLE: APPROVED <br /> <br /> CONTRACT AWARD TO SCHWARZE ? As Recommended <br /> INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR STREET El Amended s~ <br /> F-1 Ordinance on 1st Reading <br /> SWEEPERS ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br /> (SPEC. NO. 11-036) ? Implementing Resolution <br /> ? Set Public Hearing For <br /> CONTINUED TO <br /> FILE NUMBER <br /> CITY MANAGER <br /> <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br /> Award a contract to Schwarze Industries, Inc. for the purchase of two CNG street sweepers in the <br /> amount not to exceed $619,960. <br /> <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> <br /> The Finance and Management Services Agency Facilities, Fleet Management and Central Stores <br /> Division's annual Equipment Replacement Program is included in the City's annual budget and <br /> identifies vehicles scheduled for replacement. Two street sweepers were identified for replacement <br /> in the 2010-11 budget. <br /> <br /> The Public Works Agency uses eleven street sweepers to sweep over 400 miles of roadway within <br /> the City, 73,000 curb miles, consisting of residential, commercial and industrial streets and removes <br /> over 39,000 cubic yards of gutter litter each year. As a result of age, engine hours, and condition, <br /> two street sweepers have continually had high maintenance costs. As such, it is no longer cost <br /> effective to continue to operate these vehicles. The replacement of the street sweepers will ensure <br /> the continuation of the weekly street sweeper program. To comply with Air Quality Management <br /> District standards, the new street sweepers will be compressed natural gas units. <br /> <br /> Although the Public Works Agency (PWA) has been contemplating possibly outsourcing part of their <br /> street sweeping operation, they envision maintaining part of their operation in-house. Additionally, <br /> one street sweeper was lost from the fleet after suffering an electrical fire last year. Given this, and <br /> the age of the remaining street sweeping fleet, both PWA and FMSA recommend the purchase of <br /> these two street sweepers. If portions of the street sweeping program are outsourced, the two new <br /> sweepers will be maintained as part of the City fleet and utilized by Staff to cover remaining <br /> operations. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 22D-1 <br />