City staff recommend purchases of a Vactor VAC truck ($578,065) and a RAVO street sweeper ($352,225.97)

At the study session Heather Kaplinsky presented two fleet procurement items the city has budgeted and recommended for purchase.

For streets/storms and hydro-excavation work, staff recommended purchasing a 2026 Vactor combination (vac) truck from Joe Johnson Equipment for $578,065, a Sourcewell cooperative-purchase quote that includes an 8% Sourcewell discount. Kaplinsky said the existing 2015 VAC truck has about 4,000 hours and 20,000 miles, has experienced nearly $35,000 in repairs in the past 16 months, and that delivery of the new unit is expected in approximately 6–7 months. She noted the vendor provides training (first-year and continuing education) and a two-year or 2,000-hour warranty.

Separately, staff recommended purchasing a RAVO regenerative-air street sweeper from EnviroClean Equipment for $352,225.97. The sweeper replaces a 2017 Elgin with an estimated $30,000 in required repairs. Kaplinsky said the RAVO model was the lowest quote through Sourcewell, includes a 5% discount, offers maneuverability suited to Sheridan’s narrow streets and does not require a CDL to operate, which staff said would help staffing flexibility. The sweeper was described as in-stock at a dealer in Gresham, Oregon, with a 2–3 week delivery window; delivery costs were not included in the unit price as presented.

Council members asked about training and whether the technology would substantially differ from current equipment. The operations superintendent (speaker 11) said operating procedures align with current trucks and the primary mechanical difference is a single-engine layout.

Both purchases were presented as funded from the service center capital outlay budget and were described as previously included in the FY26 budget amendment. No formal votes were recorded at the study session.