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Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of One Truck Mounted Leaf Vacuum for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $241,435.76 from Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Consistent with the Vehicle Replacement Policy; and
Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating and Capital Budgets by Reducing Revenue and Expenditures Appropriations in Capital Improvement Project C31000 (301) by $205,436 and Increasing Revenue and Expenditures in the Vehicle Replacement Fund (601) by $205,436 to Fund the Purchase of One Truck Mounted Leaf Vacuum. (Public Works 60141581)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Seasonally, Public Works deploys a leaf vacuum in addition to the regularly scheduled street sweeping service. The City of Alameda's (City) existing leaf vacuum has exceeded its useful life and requires replacement. Staff recommends the existing trailer mounted leaf vacuum equipment be replaced with a truck mounted leaf vacuum.
Municipal Maintenance Equipment (MME) was awarded Sourcewell Contract #031121-ODB. Sourcewell is a cooperative purchasing agency in which the City participates. Staff recommends that City Council approve the purchase of the truck mounted leaf vacuum from MME, based on the Sourcewell contract pricing, in the amount not-to-exceed $241,435.76.
BACKGROUND
Street sweeping is a City service that beautifies the community by removing litter and debris from public streets. Street sweeping also reduces the pollutant load (litter, leaves, pet/animal debris, heavy metals, sediment, etc.) that may clog storm drains or might otherwise reach local waterways. Seasonally, Public Works deploys a leaf vacuum in addition to the regularly scheduled street sweeping service.
On November 5, 2019, staff brought to City Council a revised Administrative Policy and Procedure Number 48, Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Policy (Fleet Replacement Policy). In accordance with City Admini...
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