ITEM TITLE:
Approval of Purchase - 2025 Schwartz Model A7TE Tornado Street Sweeper in the amount of $396,328
SUBMITTED BY: John Witte, Public Works Department
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $396,328.00
Unencumbered Balance: $425,000.00
Funding Source: 350-0400-58000, Major Equipment
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the purchase of a 2025 Schwartz Model A7TE Tornado Street Sweeper
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City of Valdez seeks approval to purchase a 2025 Schwartz Model A7TE Tornado Street Sweeper from Bob’s Services (BSI) in Anchorage, Alaska. The total cost of $396,328.00 includes shipping to Valdez, Alaska, and an $11,309.00 Sourcewell Government Discount. Funding for this purchase was planned with $375,000.00 encumbered in 2024 and an additional $50,000.00 in 2025 to cover the full expenditure. Acquiring this equipment will support the City’s street maintenance operations by ensuring efficient debris and dust removal, improving road conditions, and maintaining compliance with environmental standards.
Once the new 2025 Schwartz Model A7TE Tornado Street Sweeper is in service, we will seek approval to sell our surplus sweeper in accordance with Municipal Code 4.06.020, which governs the sale and disposal of surplus city property.