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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JUNE 20, 2011
TITLE: APPROVED
CONTRACT AWARD TO SCHWARZE ? As Recommended
INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR STREET El Amended s~
F-1 Ordinance on 1st Reading
SWEEPERS ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading
(SPEC. NO. 11-036) ? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to Schwarze Industries, Inc. for the purchase of two CNG street sweepers in the
amount not to exceed $619,960.
DISCUSSION
The Finance and Management Services Agency Facilities, Fleet Management and Central Stores
Division's annual Equipment Replacement Program is included in the City's annual budget and
identifies vehicles scheduled for replacement. Two street sweepers were identified for replacement
in the 2010-11 budget.
The Public Works Agency uses eleven street sweepers to sweep over 400 miles of roadway within
the City, 73,000 curb miles, consisting of residential, commercial and industrial streets and removes
over 39,000 cubic yards of gutter litter each year. As a result of age, engine hours, and condition,
two street sweepers have continually had high maintenance costs. As such, it is no longer cost
effective to continue to operate these vehicles. The replacement of the street sweepers will ensure
the continuation of the weekly street sweeper program. To comply with Air Quality Management
District standards, the new street sweepers will be compressed natural gas units.
Although the Public Works Agency (PWA) has been contemplating possibly outsourcing part of their
street sweeping operation, they envision maintaining part of their operation in-house. Additionally,
one street sweeper was lost from the fleet after suffering an electrical fire last year. Given this, and
the age of the remaining street sweeping fleet, both PWA and FMSA recommend the purchase of
these two street sweepers. If portions of the street sweeping program are outsourced, the two new
sweepers will be maintained as part of the City fleet and utilized by Staff to cover remaining
operations.
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Contract Award for Street Sweepers
June 20, 2011
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Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from any
public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. A contract for street sweepers issued by the
Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) was awarded as a result of open, competitive bidding and
meets the City's requirements and qualifies for a contract to Schwarze Industries, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Equipment Replacement Machinery & Equipment account (no.07510101-
66400).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
Raul Godinez II Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Directo Executive Director
Public Works Agency Finance & Management Services Agency
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