TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the Solid Waste Division to purchase containers for the City of Killeen's solid waste and recycling collection systems.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
Approval for Solid Waste and Recycling Container Purchases
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Public Works - Solid Waste Division
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The City of Killeen's municipal solid waste and recycling collection 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-, 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 (96 gallons; 300 gallons; and 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 20, 30, and 40 cubic yards) and pay fees established by Division 6, Chapter 24 of the City of Killeen Code of Ordinances.
Having an inventory of containers in stock is needed so that we can accommodate the normal growth of the city and replace lost or damaged containers. In addition, an inventory of hardware and replacement parts, such as lids, wheels, axles, and dumpster bottoms is also needed to facilitate repairs.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
Buying these containers and associated hardware and replacement parts using purchasing cooperatives complies with competitive purchasing requirements established by the Texas Local Government Code. Residential containers are available for purchase through cooperatives such as the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) and TASB Buy Board. The supplier for all residential containers in the City's inventory has historically been the manufacturer Toter, Inc., which can be purchased through the HGAC Cooperative. The continued purchase of containers from Toter, Inc. for resupply of the inventory has four distinct advantages:
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