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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM FILE ID: 09" Ot55// Date: 4/3/2009 ,0?5 Requesting Department: Solid Waste Commission Meeting Date: 6/W2009 District Impacted: All Type: X Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance [] Discussion Item ❑ Other Subject: Proposed Resolution Authorizing a Request to Finance up to $6.0 Million for the Purchase of Equipment Law Department Matter ID No. Purpose of Item: It is respectfully recommended approval of the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to solicit proposals from financial institutions to finance the purchase of needed equipment for the department of solid waste, in an estimated amount not to exceed $6.0 million; stipulating that said amount will be repaid at an annual interest rate not to exceed 5.5%; directing the City Manager, upon completion of the selection process, to present a contract with the selected proposer to the City Commission for its consideration. Background Information: SEE ATTACHMENT Budget Impact Analysis NO 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: NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: Total Fiscal Impact: $6.0 Million Final Approvals ,(UGN AND DATE) CIP Budget If using or receiving capital funds Grants Purchasing ` Chief / "i.-,I� d\ o'6/%� Risk Management Dept. Director City Manager Page 1 of 1 AGENDA SUMMARY FORM ATTACHMENT Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Request to Finance up to $6 Million to Purchase Equipment Background Information: Recently, a report on the status of Solid Waste Operations was distributed to the City Commission. The Department of Solid Waste is over 65 pieces of equipment behind schedule for equipment replacement the department's equipment needs are still hovering at a critical state. The Commission approved $2.5 million for equipment replacement this fiscal year which, will be delivered in August 2009, and still leaves us lacking equipment in order to efficiently and effectively manage the Operations Division of the department. After careful consideration of the available options it is recommended that the Department of Solid Waste be authorized to solicit financing up to $6 million to be used towards the purchase of the necessary solid waste equipment. The depai lnient will repay the loan via a portion of the annual solid waste fee collections. This approach, at a maximum, will save money by being able to purchase the equipment utilizing this year's prices and will allow the Director of the department to fully complement the fleet to its appropriate level sooner providing more timely service to our customers and reduce overtime by 30% due to downtime of existing equipment. The equipment requires 9 months to purchase, fabricate and delivery. Therefore, continuing annual pay as you go purchases will not meet the department equipment needs. Page 2 of 2