Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutVI(G) Discussion/ Action Re: Waiving Bid Process For Purchasing Local Refuse Collection Truck • AGENDA 12-17-96 Ocoee - Item VI G 0 Ss v O ^may * r4of G000`� RICHARD W. CORWIN PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 560 FLEWELLING AVE.•OCOEE,FL 34761 PHONE(407)877-8420•FAX(407)877-0392 STAFF REPORT DATE: December 03, 1996 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Richard Corwin, Director of Public Works RE: Waiving Bid Process for Purchasing Lodal Refuse Collection Truck ISSUE : Whether to develop specifications for solicitations of bids for a 20yd., side-loading refuse collection vehicle or waive the purchasing requirements. BACKGROUND: The Solid Waste Division of Public Works consists of four Lodal side-loading 20 yd. refuse collectiontrucks. Lodal was selected as the best truck for our applications and is. our choice for the continued expansion of our collection fleet. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends that purchasing requirements be waived and a 20 yd. side loading Lodal refuse collection vehicle be purchased. A change of vehicle type would require additional cross training of crews, parts inventory, P.M. requirements, may not be compatible with cart tipping devices or carts, additional supply vendor and our fleet would not be uniform. Eventually we will have a back up truck to provide service in the event of a breakdown and we would like this truck to be an older 20 yd. Lodal. Keeping our fleet uniform will enable this department to continue a high level of service to the community. . Rd cc: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager dri THE PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE