June 7, 2022
Public Works
DATE: June 7, 2022
TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Joe Leach, PE, Director of Public Works
Dee Karnes, Fleet Maintenance Superintendent
Subject:
Approve the Purchase of a New Elgin Street Sweeper
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The funds are available in the Public Works Fleet Maintenance Capital Improvement Projects Fiscal Year
2021-2022 budget – 50335031-400705-03C04
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The Department of Public Works is requesting City
Council approval for the purchase of one replacement
street sweeper to be used by the Streets Division
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE the purchase of a new Elgin street sweeper
from Owen Equipment in an amount not to exceed
$390,000 – Public Works (Joe Leach 620-5478).
DISCUSSION:
Fleet Maintenance staff must replace a 2014 model-year street sweeper that has met and exceeded the industry standards of its useful lifecycle of five years. The new street sweeper will meet updated air emission standards and has a useful life of five years.
This street sweeper is not assigned to a street sweeping route. It will be used by the Street’s paving crew for asphalt grindings. This is the only mechanical type sweeper in the fleet used for this purpose.
AGENDA
REPORT
June 7, 2022
This purchase is in compliance with the Richmond Municipal Code Section 2.52.320 Piggyback procurement which allows for a “piggy-back” purchase using another agency’s purchase contract if it is in the best interest of the City of Richmond.
There are no manufacturers of Elgin street sweepers in the City of Richmond. Owen Equipment is the only authorized dealer in Northern California for Elgin equipment.
The Finance Department has approved the piggy-back purchase.
Based on the Sourcewell Contract #093021-ELG pricing, City staff is recommending the purchase of an Elgin street sweeper from Owen Equipment.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Quote #2022-46961
Attachment 2 – Sourcewell Contract #094021-ELG
Attachment 3 – Finance Department’s approval