HomeMy WebLinkAboutA. GARBAGE COLLECTION UNIT CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: One (1) new 30 c.y. Automated Garbage PAGE
November NUMBER: 625-1801- Collection Unit for the Public Works Solid Waste Division- 1 of 1
11, 2005 533.93-00 Residential Garbage Collections
Recommendation
The Solid Waste Division recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of one (1)
new 30 c.y. Automated Garbage Collection Unit from Lone Star Truck Center of Houston,
Texas for the total amount of $208,230.59.
Background
The new 30 c.y. Automated Garbage Collection Unit will replace Unit 1406, which is a 2001
Volvo/Hell automated unit. Unit 1406 has more than 100,000 miles on it as of this date.
The Purchasing Division advertised in the Port Arthur News on October 23, 2005 and
October 30, 2005. Six bid packages were mailed out or picked up. Bids were opened on
November 9, 2005 with the following responses:
Lone Star Truck Center/Hell Packer $218,085.00
Dallas Mack/Hell Packer $229,755.00
Includes all options and warranties.
If the City places an order by November 17, 2005, we will receive a discount of $9,854.41
from the original bid amount of $218,085.00.
Budgetary and fiscal effect
Funds for the purchase of the new 30 c.y. Automated Garbage Collection Unit were
authorized by the City Council in the FY 2006 Budget Fund 625-1801-533.93-00.
Staffing effect
Acceptance of this recommendation will allow the Solid Waste Division to be more efficient
in collection of residential and commercial toter containers due to fewer breakdowns of the
collection equipment.
Summary
The Solid Waste Division recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of one (1)
new 30 c.y. Automated Garbage Collection Unit from Lone Star Truck Center of Houston,
Texas for the total amount of $208,230.59.
Gerald Robinson, Solid Waste Superintendent /~ ~n A. Comeaux,~, P.E. Public Works Director
JoXgep~'Broussard, Purchasin~ Coordinator Rebecca Underhill, Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY:
Clifton Williams [ ] APPROVED [ ] OTHER (DESCRIBE)DATE:
CITY SECRETARY:
APPROVED BY: ~.J ~
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