Mesa approves $1.67m sewer maintenance vehicle package

Mesa approves $1.67m sewer maintenance vehicle packageMesa City Council unanimously approved cooperative-contract purchases for a $965,700 sewer-cleaning and vacuum truck replacement and a $701,800 sewer inspection truck addition. The vehicles will support Water Resources Department work on sewer system maintenance, inspections and operational continuity.

Council approved the two water-related vehicle purchases through its September 28 consent agenda in a unanimous vote.

A sewer-cleaning and vacuum truck will be acquired from Kaiser Premier, LLC under the HGACBuy cooperative contract for up to $965,700.

The replacement unit is used to remove grease, sediment, debris and other obstructions from sanitary sewer mains, storm drains, catch basins, lift stations and wet wells.

Mesa will buy an additional remotely operated camera-equipped sewer-line inspection truck from Dawson Infrastructure Solutions, LLC for up to $701,800 through a Sourcewell cooperative contract.

The additional inspection truck is intended to meet increased workload demand and preserve service continuity when another unit is under maintenance or repair.

Mesa City Council has authorised up to $1.6675 million in spending on two specialised sewer-service vehicles, pairing replacement of a sewer-cleaning and vacuum truck with an addition to the Water Resources Department’s inspection fleet. The council approved both purchases unanimously as part of its consent agenda on 28 September. The larger purchase, worth up to $965,700, covers one sewer-cleaning and vacuum truck from Kaiser Premier, LLC through the HGACBuy cooperative purchasing contract. The vehicle will replace an existing unit that has met Mesa’s established replacement criteria. The outgoing unit will be traded, auctioned or sold. Mesa’s Wastewater Utility uses the equipment to clean and maintain sanitary sewer mains, storm drains, catch basins, lift stations and wet wells. Its work includes removing grease, sediment, debris and other obstructions. Council also authorised a purchase of an additional sewer-line inspection truck for up to $701,800. The vehicle will be procured from Dawson Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, identified in the agenda material as a Mesa business, using the Sourcewell cooperative contract. The inspection truck will be equipped with a remotely operated camera system, enabling staff to inspect sewer lines beneath city streets, assess pipe condition and identify potential issues. According to the staff report, the additional unit is intended to support increased workload demands and maintain continuity of operations when another inspection truck is unavailable for scheduled maintenance or repairs. The Fleet Services, Water Resources and Procurement Services departments recommended both actions. The approvals give Mesa a replacement asset for field cleaning operations while adding inspection capacity to its sewer-maintenance fleet.