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Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />DATE: March 13, 2017 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />William Joynes, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Sue Polka, Public Works Director/City Engineer <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper Purchase <br /> <br /> <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Sources: <br />$250,000 $196,157.00 Equipment Replacement Fund <br /> <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />Authorize the purchase of an Elgin Pelican street sweeper from MacQueen Equipment for a total <br />cost of $196,157, which includes the trade in of the City’s 1997 Elgin Pelican sweeper in the <br />amount of $8,000. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />In 1997 the City purchased an Elgin Pelican street sweeper for maintaining City streets and <br />improvement of surface water quality. The sweeper is typically used three times a year, in the <br />spring, summer and fall, to sweep all of the streets in the City. In addition, this piece of <br />equipment has been essential after severe storms for cleanup and protection of surface water. <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />The 2017 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) includes an item for the replacement of the 1997 <br />sweeper (Unit 103). A copy of the detailed sheet from the CIP is attached (Attachment A). <br />repair costs for parts and labor between 2006 and 2016 total $45,038 with the costs increasing <br />substantially after year 15. The Equipment Replacement Guidelines recommend replacement of <br />these units every 15 to 17 years. This unit is 20 years old. <br /> <br />The proposed 2017 Elgin Pelican sweeper is equipped with less moving parts and an automatic <br />greasing system. This will equate to fewer costly repairs and less down time. With the increased <br />visibility for the operator and upgraded lighting, safety is significantly enhanced. The sealed cab <br /> CONSENT ITEM – 5H <br /> <br /> MEMORANDUM <br />