TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of a street sweeper necessary to meet MS4 permit requirements.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
Authorize the procurement of a street sweeper necessary to meet MS4 permit requirements.
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Public Works/Environmental Services/Drainage Maintenance/Streets
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In 2012, the City Council adopted the City’s Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) to meet the TCEQ's mandated Phase II permit requirements. The Phase II permit (MS4 permit), requires the city to reduce the amount of sediment entering the City's storm sewers and watercourses. Street sweeping is one of the primary ways of accomplishing this task. The City has been unable to meet the required minimum number of lane miles swept annually with our current staff levels and equipment. The City must add a street sweeper this year to prevent water quality violations and decrease the impact to the macrobenthic community in the City’s creeks. The City's MS4 permit mandates that the City purchase and have in service one (1) additional Regenerative Air Sweeper by September 30, 2017, staffed prior to December 13, 2018.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
The City of Killeen is a member of several purchasing cooperatives that are in compliance with the Texas Local Government Code section 271.102. Purchases made through a cooperative satisfy competitive bid requirements. The needed equipment would be provided by TYMCO Inc. utilizing the HGAC Purchasing Cooperative per pricing below.
Item HGAC Vendor Quote
Model 600 Regenerative Air Street Sweeper TYMCO Inc. $225,335.00
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this equipment is available in the amount of $225,335.00 through account number 575-3448-434.61-10 of the 2017 Drainage Maintenance Motor Vehicles account. The current available budget in the account is $300,000.
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