COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT:
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Request for approval to purchase Refuse Carts from Otto Environmental Systems North America, Inc.
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DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services
SUMMARY:
At the City Council workshop of June 29, 2020, Council had consensus to purchase garbage cans/carts for the customers. The City of Tampa solicited for bids for two size refuse cart purchases. In addition the Buyboard Coop has competitive purchasing for the carts. The City of Edgewater budgeted for carts to provide to the residents for use on the recently purchased refuse trucks that will have can tippers. The cans will be utilized to enhance the services and alleviate the refuse workers from having to pick up the cans. Three different sizes will be offered for selection by the residents. A revised ordinance will be forthcoming to incorporate the carts policies and procedures. The cans offered to the residents will be 35, 65 or 95 gallons in size. Residents will be allowed to make their selection with a one-time free change in size. The cans will be purchased and delivered to the residents and charges incorporated into the rates as outlined in the budget workshop and rate study. The City of Tampa bid has the 65 and 95 gallon carts for $35.14 and $38.30 respectively and the Buyboard Coop has the 35 gallon cart for $32.43. Once we have a count on which cans the residents want, we will be able to better estimate the total cost. At this time the request to purchase is a not to exceed $421,300, which equates to 11,000 carts at $38.30 each.
BUDGETED ITEM: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ Not Applicable
447-5555-580.64-10 - $1,100,000
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ Not Applicable
Reduction in line item 447-5555-580.64-10 of $678,700. Revenues will be from Refuse reserves rather than financing as outlined in the original budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A motion to approve the purchase of carts as outlined in an amount not to exceed $421,300.