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Resolution to Authorize the Purchase of a Karcher MCM 600 Street Sweeper from Environmental Equipment Sales & Service (Sourcewell - $477,137.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of one new Karcher MCM 600 Street Sweeper for $477,137.00 through the Sourcewell government cooperative purchasing program (#062425-CRB) for use by the Public Services Area, Public Works Unit, Streets Operations.
The Public Works Unit currently operates a fleet of five mechanical street sweepers(Elgin Pelican & Broom Badger series and a Schwarze M6). These sweepers are used to maintain the City's roads, keeping them clean and preventing storm drains from clogging, mitigating localized flooding, and significantly reducing the amount of pollutants flowing directly into local waterways.
The proposed Karcher MCM 600 street sweeper will replace a 2016 Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper (#4755) with over 9,520 hours of use. The proposed sweeper is powered with a tier 4 diesel engine, the cleanest diesel engine class currently available and also comes with Eco Mode which automatically manages and adjusts the transmission, allowing to reach the maximum speed (24 mph) with endothermic engine at low rpm of approx. 1,700 this allows for up to a 25% fuel consumption reduction. There is currently no full electric sweeper on the market that matches the specs of the Karcher MCM 600.
Curbtender Inc. was awarded contract #062425-CRB by the Sourcewell government cooperative purchasing program for specialty sweepers. Environmental Equipment Sales & Service of Columbus, OH, is a dealer of record for Curbtender Inc under this program.
Environmental Equipment Sales & Service complies with the requirements of the City's conflict of interest and non-discrimination ordinances.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: Adequate funding for the purchase of this equipment is available in
the FY2027 Fleet Services Fund Operations and Maintenance budget.
This new street sweeper will be placed on an 8-...
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