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ASIKKDA ITEM MAMMARY FORM C
Date: Rtgtteating Department: Sid West,
Commission Meeting Date: 2/Mai District Impacted; All
Type; kg Resolution 0 Ordinance ] Emergency Ordinance ❑ Disoussion Item
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Subject: purchase of Two (() Ameticanta
Purpose of Item
The Solid Waste Department's initiative to purchase two (2) American Dawk Trash Body and Crane
Trucks is to minimize the amount oftrefflo congestion in the public streets while collecting debris,
rubbish and trash, sate., and to allow for continuous traffic flow. This can be accomplished by
eliminating three (3) pieces of equipment (crane and two trash trucks) and replacing it with a combo
unit. Additionally, this new collection approach In well-known problematic areas throughout the City
will result in reducing the number of personnel required for this function and re -assign them to
perform other needed functions relative to special pfclups andfor special +clean-up efforts that are
constantly scheduled throughout the City. This equipment will enhance the existing fleet required by
the Operations Division and will positively impact the City by minimitix g traffic disruption and the
number of equipment and property damage claims that are resultant of mid collection activities in
situations where maneuverability is limited due to narrow streets, roadways and dead-end streets
where trash is plaoed for collection,
Background Information:
It is respcctft►lly recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authozizsng
the purchase of two (2) Americas Hawk Trash Body and Crane Trucks from Atlantic Truck Center, a
non -minority , non -local vendor located at 2$65 West State Road 84, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 (800-
226-8226); under an existing State of Florida/ Florida Sheriffs Association/Florida As ociation of
Cou ntieafFlorlda Fire Chiefie Association Bid d#04.12.0823 for the Department of Solid Waste to be
used in the department's Operations Division. The purchase of this equipment le en absolute
neocessity its that it will enable the department to provide said collection services in a safe and
efficient manner and allowing optimum service delivery city wide,
Additionally, this purchese is imperative to the long terns goals of the department and is continuing to
work tawerda realizing the Vision and Mission statements and aligning these ctfbrtsti with the City's
new Balance Score Card approach to providing quality service to our reeidaasta city wide,
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