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County Administrator's Report 11. 11.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	08/20/2015
Issue: Waste Services Department Equipment Purchase #1 – Caterpillar 950M Wheel Loader
From:	Pat Johnson
Department:	Waste Services
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Waste Services Department Equipment Purchase #1 - Patrick T. Johnson, Waste Services Department Director

That the Board approve the purchase of one VE14-15.029, 2015 Caterpillar 950M Wheel Loader, from Thompson Tractor Company, Inc., for the amount of $281,754, per the terms and conditions of Governmental Contract Initiative with the City of Tucson/National IPA Contract #120377 Member Discounts for Equipment Sales. In compliance with the Local Preference Initiative, this equipment purchase was posted on the County website for 30 days. No proposals were received. This unit will primarily be utilized to process vegetative waste recycling to support screening, grinding, and loading of material used for slope stabilization and Class-I landfill cover applications. This unit will replace #51836 CAT 950G loader.

[Funding: Fund 401, Solid Waste Fund, Cost Center 230314, Object Code 56401]

BACKGROUND:

VE 14-15.029 Solid Waste Equipment Purchase #1- 2015 Caterpillar 950M Wheel Loader was posted on the Escambia County website with the "Pending Vehicle and Equipment Purchases", from July 6, 2015 through August 5, 2015, in compliance with the Local Preference initiative. No proposals were received. This unit will primarily be utilized to process vegetative waste recycling to support screening, grinding and loading of material used for slope stabilization and Class-I landfill cover applications. This unit will replace #51836 CAT 950G loader.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the purchase of this equipment is available in Fund 401, Solid Waste, Cost Center 230314, Object Code 56401

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This recommendation is in compliance with Escambia County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Article II, Purchases and Contracts.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

After Board approval, a Purchase Order will be issued from the Office of Management and Budget.

Attachments
VE14-15.029