City Council Memorandum City Council Memorandum
City Council Memorandum
City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2026 FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) GREEN MACHINE 500ZE ELECTRIC SWEEPER UNDER SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 032824-NAF FROM NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP, OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $244,696.68 ISSUES:
Approve the purchase of one (1) Green Machine 500ze electric sweeper under Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement No. 032824-NAF from National Auto Fleet Group, of Watsonville, California, in the amount of $244,696.68.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Approve the purchase of one (1) Green Machine 500ze electric sweeper under Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement No. 032824-NAF from National Auto Fleet Group, of Watsonville, California, in the total amount of $244,696.68; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any purchase orders, agreements, and other documents, including making any minor and non-substantive changes.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division operates a fleet of 9 street sweepers which clean about 63,000 miles of roads yearly; and 38 automated refuse trucks that pick up residential trash, recycling, and green waste from residences throughout the City of Riverside. The field crews require various types of heavy-duty equipment to accomplish their operational responsibilities, and it is crucial that the equipment is readily available, safe, and reliable.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed equipment is a fully electric, zero-emission street sweeper engineered for reliable, all-day performance with low energy costs. Its compact, quiet, and highly maneuverable design makes it particularly well suited for downtown maintenance, special events, and narrow or constrained areas such as the Main Street Mall, Convention Center corridors, and separated / protected bicycle lanes. These areas are currently difficult to service with existing sweepers and often require additional staff time due to manual cleanups. Reduction of these manual cleanup efforts will improve the capacity of our sweeping team to provide enhanced customer service across our system. The selected electric sweeper offers clean operation with no exhaust emissions while reducing long-term operating and maintenance expenses.
National Auto Fleet Group holds a cooperative agreement with Sourcewell, a national service cooperative that provides government procurement resources and solutions to members in the government, education, and nonprofit sectors. Because the City of Riverside is a Sourcewell member, National Auto Fleet Group is eligible to offer the City competitively awarded, best-value government pricing in accordance with Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 032824. This cooperative purchasing program allows the City to access pricing established through a competitive procurement process conducted on behalf of public agencies nationwide.
RFP No. 032824, for Class 4–8 chassis and cabs with related equipment, accessories, and services, was posted on the Sourcewell website on February 8, 2024. A total of 85 prospective bidders downloaded the proposal documents. Prior to the proposal due date, Sourcewell issued seven (7) addenda and received and responded to eleven (11) vendor questions.
On March 28, 2024, Sourcewell received 35 proposals. A four-member evaluation committee reviewed and scored the proposals based on the criteria established in the RFP. As a result of this evaluation, National Auto Fleet Group ranked among the highest-scoring proposers and was subsequently awarded a contract.
The Public Works Department has opted purchase this equipment using Sourcewell’s Cooperative Purchasing resources. Use of the Sourcewell Contract No. 032824-NAF is in accordance with Purchasing Resolution No. 24101, Article Six: Acquisition of Goods, Section 602 which states, “Competitive Procurement through the Informal Procurement and Formal Procurement process shall not be required in any of the following circumstances: …(f) When Cooperative Purchasing is available and undertaken or when Goods can be obtained through Federal, State and/or other public entity pricing contracts or price agreements.” Cooperative Purchasing for government agencies allows for competitive pricing while reducing staff time spent on procurement.
The Purchasing Manager concurs that the recommendation is in accordance with Purchasing Resolution No. 24101.
The General Services Director concurs with this report.
The Fleet Manager concurs with this report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact of this is $244,696.68. Sufficient funds are budgeted and available in Refuse Fund, Solid Waste Street Sweeping, Automotive Equipment account 4130400-462100 to cover the cost of this purchase.
Prepared by: Christina Navaratnam, Principal Management Analyst Approved by: Nathan Mustafa, Interim Public Works Director Certified as to
availability of funds: Julie Nemes, Interim Finance Director Approved by: Edward Enriquez, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Attachments:
Quote 3334HD from National Auto Fleet Group
Sourcewell Contract No. 032824-NAF
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