Explanation
The Refuse Collection Division utilizes 90 and 300-gallon containers in its mechanized collection system. These containers are distributed to new residences and are also used for replacement and in-fill purposes. The division also requires replacement 300-gallon container lids for containers that are not covered by warranties. This legislation authorizes the Finance Director to establish purchase orders for the purchase of 90 and 300-gallon refuse containers and 300-gallon container lids for the Refuse Collection Division per the terms and conditions of existing citywide contracts as follows: 500 90-gallon containers from Toter, Incorporated, (CC No. 56-1362422, expiring February 12, 2004), Contract No. FL001039 expiring February 12, 2005, Toter total $19,205.00; and 530 300-gallon containers, $93,280.00; and 1,000 300-gallon container lids, $86,000.00, from Rotonics Manufacturing, Incorporated (CC No. 36-2467474, expiring November 16, 2003), Contract No. FL001040 expiring February 27, 2005, Rotonics total $179,280.00; total expenditure authorized within this ordinance $198,485.00.
FISCAL IMPACT: $8,674.94 in cash is available in the mechanized collection system project within the Voted 1995, 1999 Refuse Collection Fund. This ordinance expends all available cash within this Fund and appropriates and expends $189,810.06 within the division's General Permanent Improvement Fund. The division spent $832,560.00 in 2000, $241,705.23 in 2001, $1,341,355.20 in 2002 and $132,000.00 year-to-date in 2003 for refuse collection containers.
Emergency action is requested to expedite the receipt of these containers and lids to continue uninterrupted refuse collection service.
Title
To appropriate $189,810.06 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize and direct the Finance Director to establish purchase orders with Toter, Incorporated, and Rotonics Manufacturing, Incorporated, respectively, for the purchase of 90-gallon mecha...
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