Agenda Item: 9
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: August 27, 2024
SUBJECT: PURCHASE TRUCK-MOUNTED LONG LINE PAINT STRIPER DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Cruz Caldera
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Approve the “piggyback” purchase of a truck-mounted long line paint striper, EZ Liner TS- AL150, using Sourcewell contract #080521-EZL, for a total contract amount not to exceed $288,755.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita’s (City) Public Works Department maintains over 1,300 linear miles of road striping each year. The City’s long line paint striper assists staff in re-striping edge lines, double yellow and skip lines, as well as bike lane and turn pocket lines throughout the City. The City’s existing striper has exceeded its useful life. Maintenance needs and increasingly obsolete replacement parts take the striper out of service for long periods of time. During the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 budget process, the City Council authorized the procurement of a replacement truck-mounted long line paint striper.
Staff has determined that an EZ Liner Model TS-AL150 with a 2024 Isuzu NPR HD chassis will serve as an equivalent replacement. The new striper will allow staff to stripe approximately 15 lane miles per day, is more accurate, and has additional safety features than the current model, improving staff productivity.
The use of “piggyback” purchasing allows the City to place orders against a competitively awarded public agency contract. The City is using the cooperative purchasing contract, #080521- EZL with Sourcewell, which allows the City to take advantage of an existing competitive
process. This contract, which was awarded on October 11, 2021, was competitively solicited through a nationwide bid process and is valid through October 2025.
While the vast majority of the City’s fleet is procured locally, the striper is a specialized piece of equipment requiring special features and customization. After performing a cost analysis, the General Services Manager determined that the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract with EZ Liner provides competitive pricing, provides quality service, and offers the best value to the City. Additionally, there are no local vendors that provide truck-mounted long line paint stripers on a cooperative purchasing contract. Using the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract results in a total sale price of $288,755, inclusive of tax and delivery.
This purchase supports the Sustaining Public Infrastructure theme of Santa Clarita 2025.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The resources required to implement the recommended action are contained within the City’s adopted FY 2024-25 budget; $288,755 is available in the Gas Tax fund (Fund 230), Street Maintenance-Equipment Replacement expenditure account (2304504-520102).
ATTACHMENTS
Sourcewell Contract (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) EZ Liner Proposal (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)