AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Materials Management
ACM: Bryan Langley
AGENDA DATE: February 21, 2017
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract for the acquisition of one (1) East "Unloader" trailer for the City of Denton Solid Waste Department which is available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code, such purchases are exempt from requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6361-awarded to East Manufacturing Corporation in the amount of $68,200). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (5-0).
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FILE INFORMATION
This item is a fleet addition for the Solid Waste Department's landfill mining operation. This equipment will be used to haul sorted materials to various locations. It has a 100 yard capacity which allows it to haul a large amount of material. The trailer also has a hydraulically operated floor for ease of unloading material. The quote provided by East Manufacturing Corporation (East Manufacturing) is attached as Exhibit 1. The last purchase of this type of specialized trailer for the Solid Waste Department was in 2007 at a cost of $65,548. The current pricing is only 4% above the pricing from 2007.
The City of Denton is standardizing to the East Manufacturing refuse trailer because it is a custom specification that is unique to our operation and accommodates the tarping system necessary to contain the Municipal Solid Waste materials (Exhibit 2). Due to the Fleet department's standardization to East Manufacturing refuse trailers, these trailers will be purchased as a single source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code, such purchases are exempt from the requirement of competitive bidding.
ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On February 13, 2017, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommended approval to...
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