Are United Rotary Brush Brooms AQMD compliant?
A. Yes. The Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is a smog control agency that monitors the entire State of California. The AQMD has addressed the procurement of wear items (i.e. brooms and brushes) as it applies to AQMD Rule 1186 – Certified Street Sweepers. AQMD Rule 1186 paragraph (d)(3) states “any government agency, and its contractors, subject to the requirements of the rule shall operate and maintain the certified street sweeping equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. Wear items, such as replacement brooms and brushes, must meet the street sweeper manufacturer’s specifications for the specific piece of equipment in accordance with AQMD Rule 1186. Purchasing agents can request the wear item specifications from the street sweeper manufacturer and include these specifications in request for bids. Purchasing agents may then procure wear items from any manufacturer provided they meet the specifications provided by the street sweeper manufacturer.
