(KNZA)--The Hiawatha City Commission Monday evening approved the purchase of a new street sweeper.

On the recommendation of Street Superintendent Nic Siebenmorgen, the Commission voted to award the bid to Berry Tractor, of Topeka, for a Global M3 sweeper with an auto-greaser in the total amount of $203,559.

It was the lowest among three bids received.

Insurance proceeds the city received for the previous sweeper in the amount of $106,450 will be applied toward the purchase.

The Commission voted to enter into a three-year lease/purchase agreement with Girard National Bank for the remaining $97,109.

In other business, the Commission approved soliciting bids for the purchase of four new radar units for the police department. Bids are to be opened May 27.

Police Chief John Defore said only one of their current units is working and repairs are no longer available.

The police department received its current radar units about six years ago at no cost from the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department and Kansas Highway Patrol.