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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD TO SCHWARZE
INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR STREET
SWEEPER
(SPEC. NO. 11-040)
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 15' Reading
? Ordinance on 2nd Reading
? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Award a contract to Schwarze Industries, Inc. for the replacement of one fire damaged CNG street
sweeper in the amount not to exceed $307,160, to be reimbursed from insurance proceeds.
DISCUSSION
On June 19, 2010 an electrical fire engulfed one CNG street sweeper causing damage that resulted
in a total loss. Under the City of Santa Ana liability insurance program, the City maintains a
replacement valve clause that allows the City to replace equipment due to unforeseen losses. Our
insurance carrier, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., has approved the claim and has authorized
payment for one replacement street sweeper. The Finance and Management Services Agency
Facilities, Fleet Management Division provides annual maintenance for the City's street sweepers.
Currently eleven street sweepers are used to sweep over 400 miles of roadway within the City,
73,000 curb miles, consisting of residential, commercial and industrial streets and removes over
39,000 cubic yards of gutter litter each year. The current street sweepers range in age from 2003 to
2007 and require increased maintenance. The purchase of the replacement sweeper will allow Fleet
staff to provide more effective maintenance to the balance of sweepers since the new sweeper will
initially require minimal maintenance. To comply with Air Quality Management District standards, the
new street sweeper will be a compressed natural gas unit.
Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from any
public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. A contract for street sweepers was awarded as a
result of open, competitive bidding and meets the City's requirements and qualifies for a contract to
Schwarze Industries, Inc.
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Contract Award for Street Sweepers
September 6, 2011
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FISCAL IMPACT
Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. will reimburse funds into the Fleet Maintenance Equipment
Replacement account (no.07510101-66400).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
Raul Godinez II
Executive Direc
Public Works A
r-
ncy
Francisco Gutierrez,
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
KM
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