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Date:1J2005 Requesting Department: Solid Waste
Commission Meeting Date: ' District Impacted: Al
Type: ® Resolution C] Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance 0 Discussion Item
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Subject: Purchase of 4.800 18-gallon recycling bits
Purpose of Item:
The purchase of 18-gallon recycling bins would enhance the City of Miami's residential curbside
recycling program. Additionally, it would accommodate the need to distribute bins to new residents
and/or replacements when needed. The City's residential curbside recycling program has realized a
consistent 49% participation rate citywide which includes single family, duplex, triplex and
quadruplex units. It is anticipated that this participation rate will continue for FY'05. The once per
week collection is provided to 68,000 residents citywide with ongoing educational blitzes to enhance
and ensure that voluntary compliance is in accordance with the City's established Chapter 22 which
governs the collection of garbage, trash and recycling activities within the City of Miami.
Background Information:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing
the term purchase of 4,800 18-gallon recycling bins for the City of Miami's residential curbside
recycling program. This purchase would allow the department to obtain recycling bins in a timely
manner to meet the demand for distribution of said containers to new residents and/or replacements as
needed. Formal bidding procedures were followed (Bid #04-05-017) and three (3) vendors submittod
proposals for said item. The lowest responsive bidder was Busch Systems Int., Inc. located at 130
Saunders Road #7, Barrie ON, L4N 9A8 which is a non -minority, non -local vendor. The City of
Miami is growing at rapid pace and with the advent of new construction as well as an increase in new
residents and the resultant demand for recycling bins; it has neccessitated the need for an efficient and
expeditous purchasing procedure (term contract with two (2) additional one year period) of said
containers. The City of Miami has realized a 30% reduction in the municipal solid waste stream as a
result of it's residential curbside recycling efforts and it is anticipated that a steady increase will be
realized in FY'05. The cost per unit is $4,98 and the toal purchase amount will not exceed
$23,904.00. annually.
j3udaet Impact Analysis
_ Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No: : ��
CIP Project No: 353019.329401.6.840 7.5
1\10 Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
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Final Approvals
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Dept. Director
City Manager