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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of residential solid waste containers from Toter, LLC through the OMNIA cooperative and commercial containers from Wastequip, LLC through the BuyBoard cooperative in an amount not to exceed $222,000.
Summary
DATE: November 2, 2021
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Jeffery Reynolds, Executive Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Solid Waste Container Purchase
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen's municipal solid waste systems, both residential and commercial, are container dependent. Citizens are issued a rollout container(s) that best fits the disposal needs of the household. Citizens have the choice of a 32, 64, or 96-gallon container, or a combination of these sizes, and pay a monthly disposal fee based on the size/volume and quantity of the containers selected. Commercial businesses are issued containers of various sizes depending on their need, and pay fees established by Division 6, Chapter 24 of the City of Killeen Code of Ordinances.
Solid Waste is required to have an inventory of containers in stock to accommodate the normal growth of the city and replace lost or damaged containers.
Residential containers are available for purchase through cooperatives such as Buyboard and OMNIA. The supplier for all residential containers in the City's inventory has historically been the manufacturer Toter, LLC. Residential containers are quoted and purchased through Toter, LLC OMNIA contract No. 171717. The continued purchase of containers from Toter, LLC for resupply of the inventory has four distinct advantages:
? The purchase of rollout containers that are compatible with the City's current rate structure is necessary as the rate structure is based on the size/volume of container (96, 64, and 32 gallons);
? The continued standardization of the City's container and parts inventory decreases administration costs and funds required for replacement parts, such as lids, wheels, an...
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