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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the Solid Waste Division to purchase containers for the City of Killeen's solid waste collection systems.
SUMMARY
DATE: November 6, 2018
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: David A. Olson, 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 in order to 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 are also required to facilitate repairs.
Buying these containers, 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 Texas Smart Buy. The supplier for all residential containers in the City's inventory has historically been the manufacturer Toter, Inc., which can be purchased through either cooperative. The continued purchase of containers from Toter, Inc. for resupply of the inventory has four distinct advantages:
1. The purchase of rollout containers that are compatible with the City's current rate structure is...
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