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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> DATE: January 25th, 2016 <br /> <br />ITEM NO.: 6 <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br />Name: Tim Amundsen JML Public Works Department <br />Title: Public Works Supervisor <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Item Description: Replacement of Street Sweeper #460 <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />List of Exhibits <br />A- Summary of State Bid Contract Pricing. <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this request is to gain Council approval for the replacement of Street <br />Sweeper #460 with a 2016 Elgin Waterless Pelican from MacQueen Equipment using State Bid <br />Contract Pricing. <br /> <br />2. Background. Sweeper #460 is a 2005 Elgin Broom Bear Sweeper with a Freightliner <br />chassis that has been in service for 11 years. It is used for street sweeping throughout the year <br />(confined only to warm weather months). Typically, the Public Works Department conducts a <br />full sweeping of the City every spring and fall season. Public Works also utilizes the machine to <br />spot sweep, clean up varying debris, and cleanup following projects or asphalt repairs. The <br />sweeper is crucial in meeting MS4 permitting standards. In the past 2 years the Sweeper has had <br />major repairs. These repairs have resulted in costs in excess of $10,000. Public Works <br />recommends replacing this sweeper with a newer and differing model as planned for in the CIP. <br /> <br />3. Sweeper Analysis. The Public Works Department researched several different sweeper <br />models and determined that the Elgin Pelican Waterless Sweeper is the best suited and most <br />capable sweeper to provide excellent service to the City of Orono. The Pelican Waterless is a <br />three wheel sweeper that utilizes water free dust control which is environmentally friendly. The <br />advantages to the Pelican Waterless is the conservation of water, ability to pick up fine <br />particulate matter, and ability to sweep year round. The Pelican Waterless utilizes a dust control <br />fan and maintenance-free filter system that eliminates the use of water for dust control; saving <br />time for by not needing to refill the water tank several times daily and conserving water. The <br />Waterless Pelican also removes much finer particulate matter. Considering most phosphorous is <br />contained to the fine particulate matter, the Waterless Pelican allows for the City to achieve <br />much higher phosphorous removal levels for our MS4 permit. This allows the City to be in the <br />forefront of preserving the water quality of Lake Minnetonka and other bodies of water within <br />the City. Lastly, because the sweeper does not use water for dust control, it allows for year <br />round sweeping. This will allow the Public Works Department to sweep in winter months when <br />excess sand can be removed before being detrimental to the Storm Water System. Overall, the <br />Waterless Pelican from Elgin allows the City of Orono to be at the forefront of environmental <br />conservation.