City of Lawrence

Finance Department

MEMORANDUM

DATE:	January 29, 2008
TO:	David Corliss
	City Manager
FROM:	Alan D. Landis
	Purchasing Specialist

RESIDENTIAL TRASH CARTS, RECYCLING CARTS

Public Works Solid Waste requests approval for the purchase of residential trash carts in the total amount of $22,711. The purchase includes:

· 408 Residential carts ($51.75)

· Freight ($1,597.00)

Trash carts are subject to evaluation based on compatibility with solid waste equipment, durability, and costs. Carts are standardized to provide serviceability on routes because the cart dumping mechanisms cannot be adjusted from stop to stop. In addition, standardization is more efficient for maintenance operations. The Americart 3190 has been selected as the standard residential cart. The sole source form for the carts is attached.

Freight costs are a significant component of cart purchases. The freight cost is $1,597 for this purchase, regardless of total number purchased, up to a full truckload. For this reason, the division orders a full truckload at a time.

VENDOR	TOTAL BID
Roy Conley & Company	$22,711.00

Recommendation Action: 

Approve purchase of residential trash carts and recycling carts from Roy Conley in the amount of $22,711.00. (Public Works/Sanitation).

cc:	Cynthia Boecker	Charles Soules
	Diane Stoddard	Tammy Bennett
	Frank Reeb	Steve Stewart
	Bobbie Walthall	Bob Yoos
	Diane Trybom	Keith Barnhart