SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the award of Invitation to Bid 13-18 to Equipco Manufacturing, Inc., of Miami, FL, in the annual amount of $100,000 for the purchase of front load containers, effective for a one-year term with two, one-year renewal terms at the City’s option, in accordance with Code of Ordinances, Section 2.561, Purchases over $50,000; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The City of Clearwater’s Solid Waste Department collects waste from commercial customers in front load containers. Although repairs are performed on the containers, occasional replacement may be necessary. This contract is for the purchase of new and replacement front load containers.
In January 2018, the Purchasing Department issued Invitation to Bid 13-18 for front load containers. Four bids were received, with one deemed non-responsive to the bid. Equipco Manufacturing Inc. was the lowest bidder offering all types and sizes of the front load containers we require. One other bidder offered lower prices for several items but did not bid the entire list of ten containers. Due to full truckload shipment requirements it would be problematic to manage multiple vendors and meet order minimums for these items that are ordered as needed.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding for this contract is available in capital improvement project 315-96444, Commercial Container Acquisition.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
N/A