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File Number: 21-054 <br />a natural kind of groundcover that also helps minimize run-off and reduces the amount of <br />pesticide usage. Additionally, all existing City mowers are mulching mowers which mulch leaf <br />material without the need to first pick the leaves up (old mowers in use when the Rake-O-Vac was <br />purchased were not mulchers). <br />The new unit has a 6-yard capacity while staying narrow and compact for Parks pathways (current <br />dually trucks are wider and only have a 2.5 to 3-yard capacity). All staff can operate the equipment <br />with a Class C drivers license, including the part-time staff who primarily work on the busy <br />weekends. Having the trash covered helps minimize trash blowing onto the streets when travelling <br />back to the corp yard to dump, and the can lifting/dumping unit is a very helpful feature that both <br />reduces staff time in servicing the garbage cans and reduces the risk for back/shoulder injuries. <br />Replacement funds paid to date for the two pieces of equipment equate to $59,404 for the F-350 <br />and $54,884 for the Rake-O-Vac, which together more than cover the price of the new <br />replacement vehicle/equipment. <br />Budget Authority <br />Staff requests an appropriation of $99,472.01 from the Equipment Repair and Maintenance Fund <br />(690) balance to the Equipment Repair and Maintenance Account 690-16-002-7510. <br />The manufacturer, Perkins, only sells through one company in northern California, Arata <br />Equipment Company, which is located in San Carlos. Staff did look at other manufacturer <br />options, but none were able to meet the requirement of having service within 30 miles. A Sole <br />Source form is included as an attachment to the staff report. <br />ATTACHMENT <br />Attachments to Staff Report <br />·Equipment Quote <br />·Example Equipment Photo <br />·Sole Source Form <br />PREPARED BY: Debbie Pollart, Director, Public Works Department <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 2/11/2021 <br />49