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To award a contract to Motus Commercials
Carlisle to provide three 15 ton sweepers
 
The award a contract to Faun Zoeller (UK) Ltd
to provide seven 26 ton waste vehicles.

Reasons for the decision

Seven refuse collection vehicles and three
road sweepers are rapidly approaching the end of their scheduled
service life and need replacement. The vehicles are fully engaged
in front-line service delivering some of the most high-profile and
high-risk services for Cumberland residents. Replacing these
vehicles will ensure a reliable and continued provision of
statutory waste collection and street cleaning services, reducing
expenditure on older vehicles and associated down-time, which can
impact instantly on service performance, leading to complaints from
residents, damage to reputation, and avoidable costs for remedial
action. Newer vehicles also allow for the introduction of improved
safety measures and more efficient modern engines contribute to
improved air quality, reduced carbon emissions in support of the
Council’s carbon reduction targets. Investing in new vehicles
is also viewed positively by the Council’s hard-working staff
delivering priority services for the people of
Cumberland. 

Alternative options considered

Options were considered including electric
vehicles. However, electric refuse collection vehicles and road
sweepers are significantly more expensive than conventional
vehicles, and do not provide sufficient confidence that they can
meet operational demands across rural areas. This industry is of
course developing, and whilst it is not an option at this time,
this is something that will be considered for future vehicle
purchases. Fleet Services is considering other initiatives to
reduce vehicle related carbon emissions with modern vehicles for
example capable of operating on renewable diesel which will help
deliver carbon reductions and improved air-quality compared to
conventional diesel. A trial of renewable diesel is being
developed.
 
Consideration has also been given to
relocating any underutilised or spare resource from across
Cumberland, however, there were no such resources.