HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14161 (Purchase Street Sweeper)RESOLUTION NO. 14161
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL WAIVING
COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITYMANAGER
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE RAVO SERIES 5 STREET
SWEEPER FROM MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, INC.
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has traditionally utilized two
mechanical sweepers to remove trash and debris from City streets; and
WHEREAS, in June 2015 Public Works auctioned off the older of the two
sweepers, a 14 -year old Tymco, because of extensive mechanical deterioration; and
WHEREAS, that the City's remaining street sweeper, a 2008 Tymco, now
requires increasingly extensive and costly repairs; and
WHEREAS, Public Works provides City-wide leaf collection services from
September to February to prevent fallen leaves from entering and clogging the City's storm drain
system; and
WHEREAS, Public Works also sweeps the Canal and the downtown area on an
ongoing, weekly basis; and
WHEREAS, recently expanded National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES), the Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP)
regulations and the City's own stormwater ordinance (section 9.30.010 of the Municipal Code)
mandate enhanced stormwater management efforts; and
WHEREAS, these ongoing maintenance needs and increased regulatory
mandates require a unit that can meet the City's diverse and expanding sweeping needs; and
WHEREAS, staff contacted four vendors and, after a series of field tests,
determined that a Ravo Series 5 unit will best meet current and future needs; and
WHEREAS, staff solicited sweeper quotes from two private companies and
determined that the one-time outright purchase of the Ravo Series 5 unit is the more cost-
effective strategy; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the City's Vehicle Replacement Fund
(#600) to accommodate this $253,523 expenditure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
San Rafael hereby waives competitive bidding requirements pursuant to San Rafael Municipal
Code Section 2.55.070D and authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc. to purchase a Ravo Series 5 sweeper, in a form to be
approved by the City Attorney, with funds to be appropriated from and expenditures recorded in
the Vehicle Replacement Fund.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND RESOLVED, that the City Manager is
hereby authorized to take any and all such actions and make changes as may be necessary to
accomplish the purpose of this resolution.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of
said City on the 18th day of July 2016, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, McCullough and Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Colin and Gamblin
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk