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Item # 23
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
June 6, 2023
TOPIC: Purchase of a Dustless Blasting Machine for the Public Works Maintenance
Services Division
AGENDA TITLE
Award a Purchase Order to MMLJ, Inc. for a Dustless Blasting Machine in an Amount
Not to Exceed $78,979 (Specification No. 23-084) (General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of a purchase order to MMLJ, Inc. for one
DB800 Mobile XL Dustless Blasting Machine on XL Trailer, in the amount of $73,979,
plus a contingency amount of $5,000, for a total amount not to exceed $78,979, subject
to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency’s Fleet Services Division is responsible for the acquisition,
maintenance, repair, and replacement of vehicles, trucks, and maintenance equipment.
The Public Works Agency’s Maintenance Services Division is responsible for the
maintenance of approximately 400 miles of streets, including citywide cleaning of
streets and graffiti removal from locations that are visible from and adjacent to the right-
of-way, including parks facilities, bike lanes, and other high-traffic areas. The purchase
of a dustless blasting machine will assist staff in cleaning right-of-way and abating
graffiti from difficult to treat surfaces, including treating areas where traditional painting
is not optimal to preserve the original finish and appearance, while reducing overspray
and limiting damage to surrounding vehicles/private property. The cutting-edge
technology works by mixing water and abrasives to remove paint, adhesives, stickers,
or any other coating from surfaces without creating plumes of dust.
Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to make non-bid purchases
of services, supplies, materials, and equipment whenever it shall appear that there is
only one reasonably available source. Staff researched available procurement options
and product offerings in the market and determined that the dustless abrasive blasting
machine offered by MMLJ, Inc. meets PWA specifications. Additionally, MMLJ, Inc. is
the exclusive distributor of the Dustless Blasting machines and holds patents and
trademarks related to the design and manufacturing of these machines.
Purchase of a Dustless Blasting Machine for the Public Works Maintenance Division
June 6, 2023
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and made available in the following accounts for the specified year:
Fiscal
Year
Accounting Unit-
Account #
Fund Description Accounting Unit,
Account
Description
Amount
FY 22-23 01117642-66400 General Fund
Graffiti Abatement
Service
Enhancement,
Machinery &
Equipment
$78,979
TOTAL $78,979
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager