HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.COMM. COLLECTION CONTAINERS CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR and CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE
March 6, 2003
RECOMMENDATION:
IREFERENCE
NUMBER
403-1273-533.92-00
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SUBJECT Awardingof [PAGE log2
Commercial Red,se Container
Bids
We recommend that the City Council of the City of Port Arthur award the bid for forty-three (43) new
commercial collection containers to Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. of Clebume, Texas in the total amount of
$19,511. Funding is available in the Public Works-Solid Waste Division FY2003 Budget Account No. 403-
1273-533.92-00.
BACKGROUND:
Each year the Public Works Department-Solid Waste Division purchases varying numbers of new commercial
collection containers. Advertisement for bids were published in the Port Arthur News on February 4, 2003
and February 11, 2003. Ten (10) bid packets were picked up by or sent to prospective bidders. Three (3~
bids were received and opened on February 19, 2003 and read aloud as follows:
VENDOR NAME
Fuqua Enterprises, Inc.
Clebume, Texas
UNIT
DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL
2 cubic yard cont. 6 $ 257 $1,542
4 cubic yard cont. 12 $ 337 $ 4,044
8 cubic yard cont. 25 $ 557 $13,925
$19,511
(One exception to 8 cy body dimensions is acceptable) (60-day delivery)
Wastequip - May Fab 2 cubic yard cont. 6 $ 319
Beeville, Texas 4 cubic yard cont. 12 $ 462
8 cubic yard cont. 25 $ 683
(Nine exceptions, three of which are material). (21-day delivery)
Zerl s Welding and Fabrication 2 cubic yard cont. 6 $ 460
Bridge City, Texas 4 cubic yard cont. 12 $ 625
8 cubic yard cont. 25 $ 725
(No exceptions) (21-day delivery)
$1,914
$ 5,544
$17,075
$24,533
$ 2,760
$ 7,500
$18,125
$28,385
the Public Works and Purchasing staffs have reviewed the bids and have determined Fuqua Enterprises' bk
to be the one that is to the best advantage of the City as to price and a product that will deliver the intended
service. Their total price is 9.3% less than the low bid for these items in FY2002.
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APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL:
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PROCESSED BY:
CITY SECRETARY
DATE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR and CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE
March 6, 2003
IREFERENCE
NUMBER 403-
1273-533.92-00
I IC°mm~ci~a~f~ Cont&~lll
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT
Funds for the purchase of new commercial collection containers in the Public Works-Solid Waste Divisio~
FY 2003 Budget were approved by the City Council in the amount of $25,000, of which $25,000 is curremb
unencumbered. Due to an aggressive effort to refu/bish old comainers at significantly less cost, the need fm
larger numbers of new containers has diminished over the last four (4) years.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT
None
SUMMARY
We recommend that the City Council of the City of Port Arthur award the bid for forty-three (43) new
cowanercial collection containers to Fuqua Enterprises, Inc. of Cteburne, Texas in the total amount of
$19,511. Funding is available in Public Works Solid Waste Division FY2003 Budget Account No. 403-1273-
533.92-00~ Fewer new containers are needed due to our effort to refurbish old containers at less cost than
new ones.
Gerald W. Robinson
Solid Waste Superintendent
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Joseph Broussard, Jr.
Rebecca Underhill
Finance Director
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