STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
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6/23/2026
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Date:June 23, 2026
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From:Marissa Diaz, Director – Public Works Department
Bruce Katz, Assistant Director – Utility Services Division Subject:Approval of Lease Agreement for 900 ECO 12-Yard Combination Sewer Cleaner Recommendations:
1. Approve a five-year lease agreement, via Lease Servicing Center, Inc. dba NCL Government Capital (“NCL”), utilizing a Sourcewell contract awarded to Sewer Equipment Co. of America.
2. Find that this item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate, finalize and execute the lease agreement, as well as any ancillary agreements or approvals, all in a form approved by the City Attorney.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.
G.C. Section 84308: No
Fiscal Impact:
$350,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and $88,927.16 each subsequent fiscal year until the five- year lease has been completed in fiscal year 2029-2030, for a total cost of $705,708.64. The first annual payment of $350,000.00 is due upon lease signing. Funds are available in fiscal year 2025- 2026 Maintenance Services Operating Budget, Rentals and Leases 42044000.5330. Each subsequent year, funds will be programmed during the fiscal year budget process.
Background:
U-Rock Utility Equipment, LLC, is an authorized dealer for Sewer Equipment Co. of America, which manufactures a wide range of sewer vacuum and hydro-excavation trucks. Sewer 2 4
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Equipment Co. of America dealer networks offer sales and service across the United States and Canada. They are offering Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing (formerly the National Joint Powers Alliance) a range of percentage discounts from MSRP through Sourcewell Contract No. 101221-SCA. Bid documents meet all State and City requirements for competitive procurement.
To maintain the current level of service and meet Best Management Practices in sewer cleaning and maintenance, this procurement is necessary due to the age and ongoing mechanical issues with existing equipment, which is well beyond its service life. This procurement ensures the Public Works Department stays aligned with industry standards and legislative requirements, and maintains a professional level of service delivery.
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