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AGENDA ITEM <br />Date: February 23, 2026 <br />Title: Purchase Capital Equipment - Pressure Washer System <br />Presenter: Brent Weldon <br />Section: Consent Agenda <br />Item: 9 <br />Purpose: <br />To replace the City's existing 1991 Hotsy pressure washer and improve operational safety and <br />deployment efficiency through a dedicated roll -off mounted hot-water pressure washer unit. <br />2. Background: <br />The City's current hot-water pressure washer (Asset ID 715, Hotsy Model 750A, 1991) is 34 years <br />old and has accumulated approximately 185,575 hours. The unit has lost more than 50% of its <br />rated operating power and has been rebuilt twice in the past. The heater core is currently <br />deteriorating and leaking. Continued repairs are no longer cost-effective. <br />Currently, staff must load both the water tank and pressure washer onto a trailer, secure the load, <br />and tow the trailer to job sites. This process requires navigating narrow roads and sometimes <br />backing out of confined areas. Each deployment requires setup time to balance and secure the load. <br />The proposed roll -off configuration would permanently mount the new hot-water pressure washer <br />and the existing water tank on a dedicated skid. The unit can be loaded onto a roll -off truck in <br />approximately 5-10 minutes with all components secured and ready for use. This improves safety, <br />reduces setup time, and increases operational efficiency. <br />The unit will be used for: <br />• Thawing frozen culverts <br />• Cleaning lift stations <br />• Washing playground equipment <br />• General infrastructure maintenance <br />3. Scope: <br />Purchase and assemble: <br />• Custom 12' roll -off skid platform <br />• Hotsy 1260SSG hot-water pressure washer <br />• Mount existing water tank <br />• Plumbing, hose reels, fittings, and integration <br />4. Options: <br />• Continue repairing existing 1991 unit (increased downtime and repair costs). <br />• Continue trailer -based deployment (longer setup time and increased safety risk). <br />• Purchase dedicated roll -off mounted system (recommended). <br />Cost: <br />39 <br />