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September 26, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting
Title
18. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for One Non-CDL Leaf Vacuum Truck with Environmental Products Group, in the Amount of $212,800. The new leaf vacuum truck will be used by the Park and Tree Department’s City Cemeteries Division to replace unit 4633, which has been deemed inoperable and removed from service. This new truck will enhance efficiency in the removal of leaves, grass clippings, and other waste from cemetery grounds. (Fleet)
Strategic Priority
Good Government
Description

This contract is for the procurement of one non-CDL leaf vacuum truck in the amount of $212,800, from Environmental Product Group c/o Old Dominion Brush #031121-ODB, listed on Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance - NJPA), a purchasing cooperative of which the City is a member. The new leaf vacuum truck will be used by the Park and Tree Department’s City Cemeteries Division to replace unit 4633, which has been deemed inoperable and removed from service. This new truck will enhance efficiency in the removal of leaves, grass clippings, and other waste from cemetery grounds. It is designed to be more efficient and requires only one operator, compared to the previous unit that required a minimum of three operators.

Per Section 2-4154 of the City’s Purchasing Ordinance, the City is authorized to purchase goods or services through the use of a state contract. This is a sourcewell contract #031121 with old Dominion Brush, expiring 4/30/2025. Delivery: As requested.  Terms:  Net 30 days.  The vendor is:

C.C.  Environmental Products Group c/o Old Dominion Brush (Richmond, VA)(D)           $212,800

A pre-proposal meeting was not conducted as these goods are being procured through the use of a cooperative purchasing agreement. (D) Indicates non-local, non-DBE business.

Local vendors notified via the supplier portal: No

Total sent: 1

Total received: 1

Recommendation

Approval.

Contact
Kevin Exley, Director, Fleet Services
Financial Impact
Expenditure of $212,800 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund/Vehicle Purchases/Vehicular Equipment
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Leaf Vacuum Truck.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Leaf Vacuum Truck.pdf
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