HomeMy WebLinkAboutE.NEW COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR and CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Authorize The Purchase of Fifty-one (51) PAGE
NUMBER Additional Commercial Containers For Use In The Public
1/28/05 4o3-1273-533.9~-00Works Solid Waste Division. 1
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the City Council authorize the purchase of fif~-one (51) new commercial containers in the
total amount of $33,891. The purchase of the thirty (30)-eight (8) c.y. containers is from Fuqua Industries, Inc.
o£Rio Vista, Texas for a total amount of $23,850 and the purchase of eight (8) - two (2) c.y. and thirteen (13)
four (4) c.y. containers for a total of $10,041 is from Waste Equip ' May Fab of Beeville, Texas. Funding is
available in the Public Works-Solid Waste Division FY2005 Budget Account No. 403-1273-533.92-00.
BACKGROUND
Bids were opened on January 19, 2005. Bids were received from Four (4) Vendors (see attached vendor bids).
Prices this year have increased approximately 35% over the past years due to the cost &metal. The last cost of
containers were: Two (2) c.y. - $257 ea., Four (4) c.y. - $337 ea., and Eight (8) c.y. - $557 ea.
Based on current needs for' new businesses and .replacement of older unusable containers these new additional
containers need to be purchased.
The requested additional purchase is broken down as follows:
VENDOR SIZE CONTAINER NUMBER OF CONTAINERS COST PER UNIT TOTAL COST
Waste-Equip 2 c.y. 8 $402/ea. $ 3,216.00'
(May Fab)
Waste -Equip 4 c.y. 13 $525./ea $ 6,825.00
(May Fab)
Fuqua Ind. 8 c.y. 30 $795./ea $23,850.00
Total $33,891.00
* Amount of 2 c.y. and 4 c.y. reduced by 20% due to Total Budgeted line item
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT
Funds for the purchase of these additional commemial containers are available ih the amount of $34,140 in the
Public Works Solid Waste Division Budget Account No. 403-1273-533.92-00, which has an unencumbered
balance of $34,140.
PREPARED BY:JAC/GVOUala DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL: pRocESSED BY:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED BY ~ [ ] APPROVE [ ] OTHER (Describe)
CITY MANAGER ~ DATE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR and CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Authorize The Purchase of Fifty-one (51) PAGE
NUMBER Additional Commercial Containers For Use In The Public
1/~8/05 403-1273-533,924)0 Works Solid Waste Division. 2
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT
Enables staff to provide quality service wi~ spillage of waste from rusted containers.
SUMMARY
The Public Works Department recommends acceptance of the bids from Waste Equip-May Fab for the purchase
of eight (8) - two (2) c.y. and thirteen (13) - four (4) c.y. containers and from Fuqua Industries, Inc. for thirty
(30) - eight (8) c.y. containers in the total anaount of $33,891. These bids were reviewed by Purchasing and
Public Works staffand are considered to be the best and lowest responsive bids for these purchases. Funding is
available in the Public Works Solid Waste Division FY 2003 Budget Account No. 403-1273-533.92-00.
Gerald W. Roblnson ~ Joseph Broussard, Jr.
Solid Waste Superintendent Purchasing Coordinator
Johfi A. Comeaux, . . Rebecca Underhill
Director of Public Works Finance Director
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