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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: AL
Purchase a New Rodder Pump - 2014 “Vactor’ Sewer
Cleaning Truck — Standard Equipment Company of
Chicago, Illinois for an amount not to exceed $21,586.50
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: February 1, 2024
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: February 5, 2024
STAFF REVIEW: Mehul T. Patel, P.E., Director of Public Works SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman SIGNATURE.
ITEM SUMMARY:
In 2014, the City of West Chicago through a Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) Joint Purchasing Program
purchased a Vactor 2112 Plus mounted on Freightliner Model 108SD tandem axle chassis (Unit 540) from
Standard Equipment Company. Standard Equipment Company is the authorized distributor of Vactor equipment
and parts in this area.
The Vactor truck is a combination of a high power centrifugal vacuum, excavator, and flusher truck which is
primarily used to vacuum, clean, and remove debris from sanitary and storm sewer lines, manholes, sanitary lift
Stations, and wet wells. It is also used in excavations, such as repairs of water service line buffalo boxes. The
Vactor truck is an extremely important part of the Public Works’ fleet and its use is increasing each year due to the
increased age of existing infrastructure and the need to clean and repair sewers in more areas as the City has
experienced development growth over the last decade.
This heavily used piece of equipment is currently out of service. It needs a new Rodder Pump installed to make it
functional again. The staff solicitated a quote from Standard Equipment Company for a new Rodder Pump which
will be installed by City staff.
The purchase will be funded via 01-09-25-4400.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Authorize the purchase of a New Rodder Pump, from Standard Equipment Company for an amount not to
exceed $21,586.50.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Pending recommendation from the Infrastructure Committee at its meeting on February 1, 2024.