Staff recommends the City Council approves the purchase of one (1) 2026 vactor from Joe Johnson Equipment in the amount of $598,916.

The FY26 Street and Traffic Budget includes the purchase of one vactor truck for the new stormwater program to ensure Stormwater permit compliance, with a total cost of $598,916 that is within the approved $600,000 budget. Staff recommends procurement through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement, which offers competitive pricing and long-term savings through parts compatibility with existing equipment.

The purchase of one (1) vactor truck is included in the FY26 Street and Traffic Budget to support the new stormwater program.  Vactors are essential for keeping storm drains clean and ensuring compliance with Stormwater permit requirements.  Staff recommends procuring the equipment through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement, as pricing is comparable to a competitive bid and allows for shared, interchangeable parts with existing jet trucks, reducing inventory costs by thousands of dollars.

The vactor was budgeted in FY26 using Storm Maintenance Funds.  The amount budgeted for the vactor was $600,000.  There is adequate budget for this purchase.

City Council may:

• Approve purchasing the vactor; or,
• Not approve the purchase.  If not approved, the cleaning of storm inlets and mains will need to be contracted at a higher cost and the city will be unable to respond as quickly during emergency events.  Flood events are difficult to predict and inlets need continued maintenance after most weather events.