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Memorandum


REPORT TO:

City Commission

 

FROM:

Sam Bearzi, Fleet Manager

Nick Pericich, Water/Sewer Superintendent

Shawn Kohtz, Director of Utilities

 

SUBJECT:

Authorize City Manager to Sign Purchase Agreement with SWS Equipment LLC for the Purchase of One Sewer Jetting Truck

 

MEETING DATE:

October 6, 2026

 

AGENDA ITEM TYPE:

Agreement - Vendor/Contract

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve City Manager to Sign Purchase Agreement with SWS Equipment LLC for the purchase of one Sewer Jetting Truck

 

STRATEGIC PLAN:

7.5. Funding and Delivery of City Services: Use equitable and sustainable sources of funding for appropriate City services, and deliver them in a lean and efficient manner.
 

BACKGROUND:

The City currently operates two Sewer Jetting Trucks. These trucks perform the critical function of cleaning and clearing sewers to prevent backups and odors. This purchase replaces a 2013 Sewer Jetter Truck (asset #3675) with 8,000 hours of operation in its life cycle. This replacement was selected utilizing a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract to comply with State and City procurement requirements. Exhibit A is the quote for the replacement truck, Exhibit B is the Sewer Equipment of America Sourcewell contract. 

 

UNRESOLVED ISSUES:

None.

 

ALTERNATIVES:

As suggested by the Commission.

 

FISCAL EFFECTS:

This project was approved in the FY27-31 Capital Improvement Plan and FY27-28 Biennium Budget, under project WW120. The total project cost will be $406,574.13.

 

 

Attachments:

 
Purchase Agreement - WW120 Sewer Jetter
Exhibit A - Sourcewell Quote for SEA Sewer Jetter from SWS Equipment
Exhibit B - Sewer Equipment Sourcewell Contract 021726
 

Report compiled on: September 15, 2026