HomeMy WebLinkAboutA. TOTER, INC. - PURCHASE 636 NINETY-SIX GALLON TOTERS (PUBLIC WORKS)CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS.
MAYOR and CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Authorizing the Purchase of 636 96-gallon PAGE
NUMBER Toters
June 16, 2008 403-1272-533.92-00 1 Of 2
RECOMMENDATION
The Solid Waste Division recommends that the. City Council authorize the purchase of 636 96-gallon Toter containers in
the amount of $29,402.28 from Toter, Inc. of Statesville, North Caolina through the State of Texas Contract Bid #450-
A2 purchasing contract. The price includes hot-stamped City logos on each side, freight, and no processing fee.
BACKGROUND
Our initial 19,000 96-gallon Toter containers were purchased in 1996 from Toter, Inc. at a unit price of $40.59 per
container. Replacements and additions have been needed due to increase in customers in the north Port Arthur area,
Pleasure Island, and small businesses, as well as damage and. theft; some of which has been caused by Hurricane
Humberto.
,The Toter containers requested for purchase at this time are 636 96-gallon Toters at $46.23 each through the State of
Texas Contract, for a total of $29,402.28. There are no additional processing fees, and the freight is included in the
aforementioned total price.
TOTER COST BREAKDOWN
636 96-gallon Toters @ $46.23/ea = $29,402.28
* Freight is included'in this total price.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT
Funds in the amount of $149,000 for Toter-container purchases were approved in the Public Works Solid Waste
Division's FY2008 Budget, Account No. 403-1272-533.92-00, which has an unencumbered balance of
$149,000.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT
None
SUMMARY
The Solid Waste Division recommends that the City Council authorize the purchase of 636 96-gallon Toter
containers'in the amount of $29,402.28 from Toter, Inc. of Statesville, North Carolina through the State of
PREPARED BY:JAGGWR/ta DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED BY I l l AppROVE l IOTHER(I)escribe)
CITY MANAGER
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
1VIAYOR and CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Authorizing the Purchase of 636 96-gallon PAGE
NUMBER Toters
June I6, 2008 403-1272-533.92-00 2 of 2
Texas Contract Bid #450-A2 Purchasing Contract. The total price quoted includes hot-stamped City logos,
freight, and no additional processing fees.
Gerald W. Robinson Y
Solid Waste Superintend
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Rebecca Underhill
Director of Finance
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Director of Public Works
Shawna Tubbs
Purchasing Manager