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District staff present Cinnabot scrubber and sweeper proposal to improve custodial capacity
Summary
Plant facilities demonstrated autonomous Cinnabot scrubber and sweeper technology and presented a vendor quote through PureZone for roughly $73,316.25; staff highlighted productivity gains, lidar/radar/sonar navigation and cooperative procurement details and said consumables would be modest relative to potential labor savings.
Plant facilities staff described demonstrations of an autonomous Cinnabot sweeper and scrubber and presented a procurement proposal through PureZone totaling about $73,316.25. Brad (plant operations) and others described features observed in demonstrations: multi-sensor navigation (lidar, sonar, radar), run times (sweeper up to 13 hours, scrubber about 6 hours), maximum hourly coverage estimates (the sweeper up to 68,000 sq ft/hour in a roaming mode and about 21,388 sq ft in a full-coverage run; scrubber roughly 23,000 sq ft/hour), and automatic return-to-charge behavior.
Staff said the company will program and train district staff at no additional cost and provide ongoing support. Estimated annual consumables and wear items were cited at around $1,500. The presenter said funds are available in the budget and that the purchase would be made through a cooperative procurement (Emporia State University/PureZone) to allow single-source procurement. Board members asked about warranties, battery longevity and expected lifespan; staff said they would obtain warranty and battery-life details for the board.
No final purchase vote was recorded during the meeting; discussion focused on operational benefits, staffing shortages and next steps for warranty and lifecycle information.
