Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection, utilizes 95-gallon containers in its mechanized collection system for residential trash collection. The Division of Refuse Collection also requires replacement parts for containers that are not covered by warranties. This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of 95-gallon refuse containers and container parts for the Division of Refuse Collection with Rehrig Pacific Company.
The current contract for the purchase of these containers and parts has expired. This Ordinance is contingent upon the passage of Department of Finance and Management Ordinance #2403-2013 to establish the Universal Term Contract for 95-Gallon Automated Refuse Containers with Rehrig Pacific Company. The total expenditure authorized with this ordinance is $283,500.00.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Rehrig Pacific Company's contract compliance number is 954608797 and expires 6-27-2015.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
This purchase is contingent upon the passage of Ordinance #2403-2013. Funding available on Auditor Certificate AC033988 ($143,600.00, established by Ordinance 1399-2012) and unspent funds on purchase order UL007327 (100,000.00) will be cancelled, increasing available funds within the Refuse G.O. Bonds Fund, #703, for project 520001-100001 (96 Gallon Containers) to an amount sufficient to fund this purchase. Amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary due to cancellation of prior budget year encumbrance.
4. EMERGENCY
Emergency action is requested to prevent an uninterrupted supply of 95-gallon containers and parts to ensure the continued delivery of trash collection services to all residents to maintain the efficient delivery of a valuable public service.
Title
To amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Rehrig Paci...
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