KENILWORTH – Wellington North will be purchasing a used street sweeper at a cost of $260,000 plus applicable taxes.
Council approved the purchase following a report by Dale Clark, transportation services manager, on Feb. 10.
The report recommended council approve the purchase of a 2017 street sweeper from FST Canada Inc. O/A Joe Johnson Equipment.
The report also recommended waiving the requirement for a competitive procurement process.
The difference of $14,576 between the net purchase price and the 2020 approved capital budget of $250,000 is to be funded from reserve funds.
In his report, Clark stated the street sweeper is needed to replace an aged sweeper within the fleet.
The sweeper is used in the spring to clean up sand and debris after the winter months and in the summer and fall months for maintenance work on the streets.
Clark added a street sweeper will ensure that the road operations service levels are maintained, while reducing the annual operating costs associated with aged equipment as well as money spent on a sweeping services contractor.
He stated the sweeper being purchased has roughly 22,000 kilometres on the truck chassis and 2,300 hours on the sweeper unit.
The sweeper comes with a $5,000 parts credit, annual safety certificate inspection and has an estimated delivery date of April 1.
The existing sweeper is a 1995 Pelican sweeper that will be sold at auction with minimal financial return anticipated.
Clark noted township staff have worked with Joe Johnson Equipment to evaluate the alternatives.
He added the amount the township spent on sweeping services will no longer be necessary with the new sweeper unit.
