HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.RENTAL OF CHEMICAL TOILETS CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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02/23/03 Contract for the Rental of Chemical Toilets for One (1) with
the option to renew for Two (2) Additional Years
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recon'nnended that the City Council authorize the execution of a contract bet~veen the City
of Port Arthur and AMERICAN WASTE SERVICES, INC., as the lowest responsible bidder, for
the purpose of furnishing chemical toilets to be placed on various City Parks and special events
throughout the year. The estimated annual cost is $10,145 for the 2002/2003 budget year.
BACKGROUND:
The Parks and Recreation Depa, lment have had placed, Chenfical toilets, on the City parks
throughout the year for Special Events (e.g. Class Reunions, Football League games, Juneteenth,
Sot%ball League games, etc.) at an approximate cost of $ 10~145 for the 200t/2002 budget year. Bids
were advertised on February 2, 9, 2003. Bid packets were given to two (2) vendors. Bids were opened
on February 19, 2003. AMERICAN WASTE SERVICES, INC. presented the lowest responsible bid
for tiffs service.
The bids received are shown below. The recommendation is to a~vard the bid to the lo,vest and best
responsible bidder:
JOHNNIE-ON~THE-SPOT AMERICAN WASTE SERVICES, INC.
Nederland. Texas Port Arthur, Texas
Regular To/lets $ 5S.00/ea~
Spec. EventsfReg. Toilets $ 40.00/ea~
Wheelchair Access. Toilets $ 75.00/ea.
Spec. Events/Wheelchair
Accessible Toilets $ 60.00/ea~
$ 55.00/em
$ 40.O0~ea.
$ 75.00/&~.
$ 55.00/ea.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT
The estimated annnal cost is $10,145 for the 2002/2003 fiscal year.
EMPLOYEES/STAFFING EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
It is recommended the Cky Council authorize the execution ora contract between the City of
Port Arthur and American Waste Services, Inc. for the purposes of placing chemical toilets at various
City Parks, and various events, as needed, during the 2002/2003 budget year ~t an estimated cost of
Dr.~l.[~e'T. Thigp'~'"~J/ Rebecca Underhill Joseph Broussard
Interim Director of Parks and RecreatiOn Director of F~ai~nce Purchasing Coordinator /
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