Purchase of Three Sewer Cleaning Trucks for Oakland Public Works

Original title: Subject: Owen Equipment Sales Inc Purchase Contract From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Awarding A Purchase Order To Owen Equipment Sales, Inc. The Lowest Responsible And Responsive Bidder In Accord With The Request For Quote (RFQ) Number 410533, Custom Equipment Specifications And The Contractor’s Bid , In The Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand ($2,500,000) Dollars For The Purchase Of Three (3) Vactor Truck Mounted Single Engine Combination Sewer Cleaners; And (2) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Findings

June 16, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The city is spending up to $2.5 million in public funds to acquire three Vactor truck-mounted sewer cleaners to support municipal sewer maintenance operations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Oakland Public Works Department

The department will receive and operate the three new sewer cleaning vehicles.

Owen Equipment Sales, Inc.

The company is contracted to supply the equipment for a maximum of $2.5 million.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 16, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Oakland City Council has approved a $2.5 million contract with Owen Equipment Sales, Inc. to purchase three specialized sewer cleaning trucks. The resolution also confirms that this purchase is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review.

Key Facts

The City of Oakland authorized a purchase order not to exceed $2,500,000.
The contract is awarded to Owen Equipment Sales, Inc. as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
The city will acquire three Vactor truck-mounted single engine combination sewer cleaners.
The purchase is made in accordance with Request for Quote (RFQ) number 410533.
The City Council adopted California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption findings for this purchase.
The resolution was introduced on May 22, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the city buying with this $2.5 million?

The city is purchasing three Vactor truck-mounted single engine combination sewer cleaners.

Why was Owen Equipment Sales, Inc. chosen?

They were identified as the following the city's Request for Quote (RFQ) process.

Why It Matters

The city is spending up to $2.5 million in public funds to acquire three Vactor truck-mounted sewer cleaners to support municipal sewer maintenance operations.