HomeMy WebLinkAboutE. REFUSE CONTAINERS City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE: REFERENCE NO. SUBJECT: Page:
Accept Bid for Refurbishing of Commercial
01 Dec 04 403-:~273- Refuse Containers I of 1
533.42-00
RECOMMENDA'F~ON:
The Public Works Department recommends that the City Council accept the bid for
repairing/refurbishing of commercial refuse containers from Mobile Container Service of
Danville, Virginia. There was one other bid submitted - by Rainbow Painting, inc. of Vidor,
Texas. This bid from Rainbow Painting, l~nc. was less than that of Mobile Container Service
for one line item - all the rest were significantly higher, or did not indicate a specific unit
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BACKGROUND:
The Purchasing Division advertised for bids in the Port Arthur News on 07 November 2004
and 14 November 2004. Bid packages were mailed to nine (9) vendors, from which two (2)
bids were received and opened on 24 November 2004. The bid from Mobile Container
Service (who is also the current vendor) was the most reasonable. A cost comparison of
this bid with the last years' bid amounts and the percent increases are shown on the
attached bid tabulation.
BUDGETARY/FZSCAL EFFECT:
Funds for this work are available in Solid Waste account number 403-1273-533.42-00.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT:
Mobile Container Service provides this service at the Public Works Operations Center,
reducing effort for City employees by not having to prepare the containers for shipping and
eliminating any shipping costs.
SUMMARY:
The Public Works Department recommends that the City Council accept the current bid
received for repairing/refurbishing of commercial refuse containers from Mobile Container
Service. This bid was evaluated by Purchasing and Public Works staff and is considered
reasonable for this service.
J ~hn A. Comeaux, P.E. J'eseph Broussard, Jr.
)ctor of Phda~ic Works . Purchasing Coordinator
Rebecca Underhill
Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: DISPOSITION OF CITY COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY:
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APPROVED BY: APPROVED OTHER
City Manager COMMENTS: City Secretary
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CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
BID TABULATION - CONTAINER REFURBISHING
container Previous Current Bid % Increase
Size Amount (Decrease)
ITEM # DESCRIPTION UNIT COST UNIT COST
1 Replace Bottom and Pads or
Runners, Sandblast/Prime and
Paint Container 2-Yd $210 $300 43%
2 Replace Bottom Only $160 $250 56%
Sandblast/Prime and Paint
3 Container Only $50 $50 0%
Replace Individual Bottom Pad or
4 Runner $30 $40 33%
Replace Poly Lid, 2-Ply Corrugated
5 $35 $40 14%
6 Replace Outside Lid Bracket $15 $20 33%
7 Replace Inside Lid Bracket $15 $20 33%
Replace Lid Hinge Pin and
8 Hardware for Poly Lid $15 $22 47%
Replace Steel Lid Assembly with
9 Poly Lid Assembly $70 $85 21%
10 Replace Individual Lift Bracket $50 $75 50%
Replace Poly Sliding Door, 2-Ply
11 Corrugated $35 $40 14%
Replace Steel Sliding Door with
12 Pol¥ Door Assembly $35 $40 14%
1 Replace Bottom and Pads or
Runners, Sandblast/Prime and
Paint Container 4-Yd $250 $335 34%
2 Replace Bottom Only $190 $275 45%
Sandblast/Prime and Paint
3 Container Only $60 $60 0%
Replace Individual Bottom Pad or
4 Runner $30 $40 33%
Replace Poly Lid, 2-Ply Corrugated
5 $35 $40 14%
6 Replace Outside Lid Bracket $15 $20 33%
7 Replace Inside Lid Bracket $15 $20 33%
Replace Lid Hinge Pin and
8 Hardware for Poly Lid $15 $22 47%
Replace Steel Lid Assembly with
9 Poly Lid Assembly $70 $85 21%
10 Replace individual Lift Bracket $50 $75 50%
Replace Poly Sliding Door, 2-Ply
11 Corrugated $35 $40 14%
Replace Steel Sliding Door with
12 Pol¥ Door Assembly $35 $40 14%
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CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
BID TABULATION - CONTAINER REFURBISHING
Container Previous Current Bid % Increase
Size Amount (Decrease)
ITEM # DESCRIPTION UNIT COST UNIT COST
1 Replace Bottom and Pads or
Runners, Sandblast/Prime and
Paint Container 8-Yd $265 $410 55%
2 Replace Bottom Only $200 $345 73%
~andblast/Prime and Paint
3 Container Only $65 $65 0%
Replace individual Bottom Pad or
4 Runner $30 $40 33%
Replace Poly Lid, 2-Ply Corrugated
5 $35 $40 14%
6 Replace Outside Lid Bracket $15 $20 33%
7 Replace Inside Lid Bracket $15 $20 33%
Replace Lid Hinge Pin and
8 Hardware for Poly Lid $15 $22 47%
Replace Steel Lid Assembly with
9 Poly Lid Assembly $140 $160 14%
10 Replace Individual Lift Bracket $50 $75 50%
Replace Poly Sliding Door, 2-Ply
11 Corru~lated $35 $40 14%
Replace Steel Sliding Door with
12 Pol¥ Door Assembly $35 $40 14%
1 Replace Bottom and Pads or
Runners, Sandblast/Prime and
Paint Container 10-Yd $265 $450 70%
2 Replace Bottom Only $200 $385 93%
Sandblast/Prime and Paint
3 Container Only $65 $65 0%
Replace Individual Bottom Pad or
4 Runner $30 $40 33%
Replace Poly Lid, 2-Ply Corrugated
5 $35 $40 14%
6 Replace Outside Lid Bracket $15 $20 33%
7 Replace Inside Lid Bracket $15 $20 33%
Replace Lid Hinge Pin and
8 Hardware for Poly Lid $15 $22 47%
Replace Steel Lid Assembly with
9 Pol¥ Lid Assembly $140 $160 14%
10 Replace Individual Lift,Bracket $50 $75 50%
Replace Poly Sliding Door, 2-Ply
11 Corrugated $35 $40 14%
Replace Steel Sliding Door with
12 Poly Door Assembly $35 $40 14%
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