Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the purchase of a new Elgin Broom Bear Street Sweeper from RWC Group.  (Manuel Hernandez, Acting Assistant Director of Public Works)

The Department of Public Works is seeking Mayor and City Council's approval for the purchase of a new Elgin Broom Bear Street Sweeper from RWC Group 600 N. 75th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85043, in the amount of $360,507.67.  Currently, Public Works has two (2) street sweepers in operation that are over eight years old each.  Street Sweepers require more routine maintenance than other city vehicles, and parts take longer to arrive, resulting in longer downtimes.  Throughout the year, there are times when both street sweepers are down at the same time, and Public Works cannot complete our daily routes.  The addition of a new street sweeper will result in providing an overall better service to our community and reducing downtime.  The purchase will be made by piggy-backing off the 2023 Maricopa County Agreement with the RWC group.  Public Works invested a great deal of time speaking with other Cities such as Glendale, Tempe, Chandler, and Mesa and testing other leading street sweeper manufacturers before deciding on the Elgin Broom Bear. 

Public Works is seeking the Mayor and City Council's approval to process a budget transfer as presented on the fiscal impact of this item and to approve this purchase in the amount of $360,507.67.  This purchase falls under City Code 3.05.090 Cooperative Purchasing.