SUBJECT
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Consideration to approve the cooperative contracts for the purchase of heavy equipment to be used for composting at the Ponderosa Landfill:
1). Rush Truck Center, Laredo, Tx. for the purchase of:
one Peterbilt 548 Water Truck in the total amount of $247,426.86; through Buyboard Cooperative Contract 723-23.
2). Nueces Power Equipment, Laredo, Tx. for the purchase of:
one 2024 Case Model 921G XR Wheel Loader in the total amount of $328,065.26; through Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #011723-CNH.
3). Vermeer Texas-Louisiana, San Antonio, Tx. for the purchase of:
on Vermeer HG400G2 Grinder in the total amount of $700,790.10;
one Vermeer TR521 Trommel screen in the total amount of $484,123.75.
one Vermeer CT718 Propelled drum in the total amount of $869,136.45 through Buyboard Cooperative Contract 684-22.
4). Holt Cat, San Antonio, Tx. for the purchase of:
one Caterpillar 730 Dump truck in the total amount of $759,718.33 through Buyboard Cooperative Contract 685-22.
Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund - 2023 Certificate of Obligation Bonds.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Authorized participation in the BuyBoard, Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program Contracts.
BACKGROUND
Solid Waste is going to start a compost facility at the Ponderosa Landfill, the following equipment is needed to:
a). The Grinder is used to grind the branches.
b). The Compost Turner will be used to introduce oxygen to the compost pile and speed up the decomposition process.
c). The Trommel Screen is designed to separate a variety of materials.
d). The Water Truck is needed to add water to the compost while the Wheel Loader is needed to upload branches & compost.
e) The Articulated Dump Truck will move the compost.
Rush Truck Center
Description: Medium & Heavy Duty Trucks
BuyBoard Contract# 723-23
Expiration Date: 11/30/26
Nueces Power Equipment (Case Construction Authorized Dealer)
Description: Wheel Loaders
Sourcewell Contract: 011723-CNH
Expiration Date: 4/14/27
Vermeer Texas
Description: Ditching, Trenching, Debris/Scrap Equipment
BuyBoard Contract: 684-22
Expiration Date: 11/30/25
Holt Cat Texas
Description: Construction and Road Equipment
BuyBoard Contract: 685-22
Expiration Date: 11/30/25
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
It is recommended that these purchase contracts be approved.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024.
Budgeted Y/N?: Yes.
Source of Funds: 2023 Certificate of Obligation Bonds.
Account #: 556-9883-535-9001.
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: No
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in Solid Waste Fund account number:
556-9883-535-9001, project numbers SO2403 and SO2407.