Existing Street Sweeper, vehicle 729B, is over eleven years old and has had increasing maintenance costs during the last few years. Last fall, the rear engine failed and the repair required to place the vehicle back into service is over $10,000.  Staff reviewed options and determined that reinvestment in vehicle 729B was not cost effective and the vehicle has been out of service waiting for scheduled replacement.

The Ravo 5 Street Sweeper meets all of the standards and specifications that are set by the Federal Highway Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency. This is a different type of sweeper that we have owned in the past, as it is equipped with a “dustless” vacuum unit and should complement our post snow event sand sweeping efforts.

In sourcing the vehicle, if approved, the City would be using the joinder provision allowed under NRS 332.195, and purchasing the vehicle utilizing a bid from the City of Modesto California #1617-12 awarded to Municipal Maintenance Equipment PO # 112254 on the 30^th of January 2017. Utilizing the “joinder” provision allows the City to precisely define the vehicle needed while foregoing the need to formally bid the item.

1.  The City Council could approve the purchase as submitted by staff.
2. The City Council could deny the purchase and provide direction to the City Manager.

I move to approve the purchase of a 2017 Ravo 5 Street sweeper from Municipal Maintenance Equipment in the amount of $232,636.70.