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b. Eauinment Condition — Contractor's equipment must be in good working <br />condition, capable of removing dirt, rocks, glass, mud, cans, sticks, leaves, street <br />debris throughout the life of the contract. The outside body must be free from <br />dents and large scratches, and paint must be well maintained. <br />All sweeping equipment must not be over seven (7) years old at the time of bid <br />and for the duration of the contract. <br />Equipment must be equipped with dual gutter brooms not shorter than seven (7) <br />inches, which shall be operating during all sweeping operations, and a main <br />broom not shorter than eight (8) inches capable of sweeping at minimum an eight <br />(8) foot path, or vacuum sweep if approved by the Public Works Department. <br />Equipment must also have an adequate air gap to prevent cross contamination of <br />the City's water system. <br />The use of a steel plate on the sweeper wheel to prevent tire scuffing against the <br />curb will not be permitted. <br />c. Eauinment Maintenance - All required maintenance, parts, and fuel are part of the <br />contract and will be furnished by the Contractor. All major mechanical problems <br />must be corrected at the Contractor's yard. A sufficient supply of spare brooms <br />and other parts must be kept on hand to ensure the timely and continuous <br />fulfillment of this contract. All Contractor's vehicles shall be outfitted with spill <br />kits, in order to minimize any damage caused by potential spills. At a minimum, <br />these kits will include absorbent material and towels for cleaning up spills on City <br />streets. <br />d. Eauinment Storage - Contractor must provide his own storage for equipment such <br />as sweeping machines, brooms, tires, gas, oil, and other related parts and <br />materials. The City will not provide storage for any of Contractor's equipment. <br />e. Proof of Ownership - Contractor must have proof of ownership or a signed lease <br />for the duration of the contract for each sweeping machine used in the <br />performance of this contract. <br />f. Registration — Contractor's sweeping equipment must be properly registered and <br />insured in accordance with California State Motor Vehicle Laws. <br />g. Safetv Regulations — Contractor's sweeping equipment must conform to all <br />federal, state and local safety regulations and be properly licensed through the <br />State of California. <br />h. Signage - All sweepers operating in Redwood City shall have magnetic signs <br />attached to both the driver and passenger doors of the sweeper identifying the <br />vehicle as being a contractor for the City of Redwood City. The City will provide <br />one set of signs for the primary sweeper. <br />Page 9 of 17 <br />REV: 05-27-16 FF <br />ATTY/AGR.2016.114/Contract Sweeping Services - street sweeping <br />