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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a contract with Haaker Equipment Company, for the purchase of twenty (20) Elgin Pelican Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fueled street sweepers per quote dated July 12, 2007, on the same terms and conditions as are afforded to the State of Oregon, in an amount not to exceed $4,336,295, including tax, with and option to purchase additional street sweepers and with an option for a 10 percent contingency if funds are available. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is being requested to enter into a contract for the purchase of twenty (20) Elgin Pelican LNG fueled street sweepers for the City of Long Beach Department of Public Works, Environmental Services Bureau, Street Sweeping Division.
The Street Sweeping Division is currently utilizing twenty (20) Elgin Pelican street sweepers that are scheduled to be replaced in Fiscal Year 2008. The new street sweepers will replace existing street sweepers that are four years old. The budgeted replacement cycle of a street sweeper is four years. These street sweepers are normally scheduled for replacement as part ofthe multi-year vehicle replacement plan. Since the street sweepers to be replaced are at an advanced age, managing maintenance costs and repair downtime is creating excessive inefficiencies.
The City Charter provides an alternative procurement method by permitting the City to purchase or otherwise obtain services, supplies, materials, equipment and labor with other governmental agencies by purchasing under their contracts on a voluntary and selective basis when authorized by a Resolution of the City Council.
The Department of Public Works, Fleet Services Bureau, investigated procurement options and learned that the State of Oregon had completed a competitive bid process for Elgin Pelican street sweepers and has a purchase order with Haaker Equipment Company that meets the City's needs. This cooperative purchase agreement will facil...
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