HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 3, 1999 E-06CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Authorize Purchase of Sidewalk Sweeper for Street Division ($27,800)
MEETING DATE: November 3, 1999
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the purchase
of a Green Machine Model 414RS Sidewalk Sweeper for the Street Division
of the Public Works Department from Western Traction Company of
Union City, in the amount of $27,799.50.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A full-time Street Cleanup Worker has been assigned to maintain the
Downtown area. With the expansion of development improvements
and increasing emphasis on the Downtown area, staff has been
researching the purchase of a small sidewalk sweeper. This sweeper
would greatly assist in maintaining the overall appearance of alleys, tree wells, and the unique designs of
our streets requiring extensive cleaning and attention. During the last year, several different units have
been demonstrated to our staff. Staff recommends the Green Machine because of its long-standing
reputation in the industry and its quietness. This machine has small sweeper brooms in front and
vacuums both from the underside and via a detachable wander hose. This unit easily converts from a
seated to a walk -behind operation. This conversion feature is well suited to use on busy sidewalks.
Council has been provided with informational packets. Western Traction Company is the sole supplier of
this unit.
Upon approval, staff will order a purple unit and work with Mr. Lewis Van Buskirk of the Lodi Downtown
Business Partnership Association to arrange a Name -the -Sweeper contest. This will be an addition to the
City fleet, and there is no trade-in. Delivery of a purple unit will take approximately 10 weeks after receipt
of the order. The project estimate includes the cost of in-service preparation.
This request is included in the 1999/200 Capital Improvement Budget, Page E-7, and detailed on
Page E-31.
FUNDING: Street Fund Transportation Development Act
Budgeted Amount: $30,000
Project Estimate: $27,830 eD
Funding Available:
Finan irector
Richard C. Prima,
Public Works Director
Prepared by George M. Bradley, Street Superintendent
RCP/GMB/dsg
Attachment
cc: City Attorney
Street Superintendent
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City
GASTREEMCCSweeper.doc 10/18/99
RESOLUTION NO. 99-169
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF SIDEWALK SWEEPER FOR STREET
DIVISION
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WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code, §3.20.070, authorizes dispensing with bids for
purchases of supplies, services or equipment when it is in the best interest of the City to do
so; and
WHEREAS, a full-time Street Cleanup Worker has been assigned to maintain the
Downtown area; and
WHEREAS, with the expansion of development improvements and increasing
emphasis on the Downtown area, staff has researched the purchase of a small sidewalk
sweeper; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends purchasing a Green Machine Model 414RS Sidewalk
Sweeper from the sole supplier of this unit, Western Traction Company of Union City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby approves
the sole -source purchase of a Green Machine Model 414RS Sidewalk Sweeper from Western
Traction Company of Union City, California in the amount of $27,799.50.
Dated: November 3, 1999
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 99-169 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 3, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Mann, Nakanishi, Pennino and
Land (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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