HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 11704: WOOD GRINDING SERVICE COUNCIL ACTION MEMO
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TO
FROM
SUBJECT
DATE
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager ,
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E. Director of Public Works
P.R. #11704
April 3, 2002
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution #11704 authorizing the
second year of the existing three (3) year contract with A.M.F. Materials and Transport,
Inc., of Port Arthur, Texas, for wood grinding services, at a unit cost of $0.65 per cubic
yard to grind approximately 90,000 cubic yards per year of green waste, for an
approximate yearly cost of $58,500.00. Funds are available in the FY 2002 Public Works-
Solid Waste Division Budget, Account No. 403-1274-533.59-00.
BACKGROUND:
A.M.F. Materials and Transport was utilized by the City on an emergency basis at the
landfill to grind green waste generated by the January 13, 1997, ice storm. Since the
operation was done at an attractive unit cost and it produced a product usable at the
landfill for daily cover, roads, pads, etc., we decided to take bids for a yearly contract to
see if a continued, large scale grinding operation would be cost effective and beneficial ·
to the City, when compared to the current practice of partial grinding/partial burial of green
waste:
The current three (3) year contract, renewable yearly by City Council action, was awarded
to A.M.F. in April, 2001, on the basis of Bid Option D to grind material using the City's tub
grinder and leave material on site, with contractor supplying all other handling equipment,
labor and supplies was bid on by A.M.F. Materials, Inc. at a unit cost of $0.65 per cubic
yard.
The rate of $0.65 per cubic yard represents a 0% increase over the first year's cost of the
contract. AMF has agreed to the extension as noted in the attached letter
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds for this operation are available in the FY 2002 Public Works-Solid Waste Division
budget, Account No. 403-1274-533.59-00.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution # 11704 authorizing the
second year of the existing three (3) year contract with A.M.F. Materials and Transport,
Inc., of Port Arthur, Texas, for wood grinding services, 'at a unit cost of $0.65 per cubic
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yard to grind approximately 90,000 cubic yards per year of green waste, for an
approximate yearly cost of $58,500.00. Funds are available in the FY 2002 Public Works-
Solid Waste Division Budget, Account No. 403-1274-533.59-00.
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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Exhibit
P.R. No. 11704
CAVAZOS TRHCKING, INC.
P.O. EOX 1450
GROVES, TEXAS 77619
www.amfshop.com/
409.962.0000~800.962.0029~FAX 409.963.0573
7145 GUI. PvVAY DRIVE
PORT ARTHUR, 'i'D(AS 77642
March 1 I, 2002
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, Felipe Cavazos, Vice President of Cavazos Trucking, Inc. dba A.M.F. Materials &
Transport, do hereby agree to a one (1) year extension to the Woodgrinding Services
Contract executed on April 17, 2001, beginning May 1, 2001, between A.M.F. Materials
& Transport, and the City of Port Arthur, and that this extension of said contract shall be
for the annual sum of $58,000.00. Starting date of the contract extension shall be May 1,
2002.
This agreement made tiffs 1 lth day of March, 2002, by and between the City of Port
Arthur, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas,
hereinafter called "OWNER" or "CITY" and Cavazos Trucking, Inc. dba A.M.F.
Materials & Transport, a corporation, herein acting by and through Felipe Cavazos.
FELIP~ CAVAZOS /
VICE PRESIDENT
CAVAZOS TRUCKING, INC.
dba A.M.F. MATERIALS & TRANSPORT
DATE
RESOLUTION NO.
P.R. #11704
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECOND YEAR OF THE EXISTING
THREE (3) YEAR CONTRACT WITH A.M.F. MATERIALS AND
TRANSPORT, INC., OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, FOR WOOD GRINDING
SERVICES, AT A UNIT COST OF $0.65 PER CUBIC YARD TO GRIND
APPROXIMATELY 90,000 CUBIC YARDS PER YEAR OF GREEN WASTE,
FOR AN APPROXIMATE YEARLY COST OF $58,600.00, THIS BEING
THE SECOND YEAR OF THE CONTRACT. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
THE FY 2002 PUBLIC WORKS-SOLID WASTE DIVISION BUDGET,
ACCOUNT NO. 403-1274-533.59-00.
WHEREAS, the contract for wood grinding services was awarded to A.M.F.
Materials and Transport, Inc., of Port Arthur, Texas by Resolution No. 01-102 on
April 17, 2001 in the approximate amount of $58,500 per year; said contract being
renewable by City Council action for up to an additional two (2) years; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby authorizes the second year
of the existing three-year contract, as provided for in the terms of the current contract,
between the City of Port Arthur and A.M.F. Materials and Transport, Inc., for wood grinding
services at the City of Port Arthur landfill, at the rate of $0.65/per cubic yard, for an
estimated yearly amount of Fifty-eight Thousand, Five Hundred and 00/100 ($58,500.00)
Dollars; and,
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
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READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this __ day of A.D., 2002,
at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote: Ayes: Mayor ,
Councilmembers ,
NOES:
Attest:
Mayor
Acting City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
Leslie E. McMahen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
VED A~TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
Rebecca Underhill,
Director of Finance
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