Consent 1.A.1.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/22/2014
- TITLE
- Bid Award for Purchase of Grinder/Shredder for Solid Waste Division Landfill
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget for the Solid Waste Division of the Public Work's department includes funding for the purchase of a new or used grinder/shredder for the landfill. The bid specifications require that a used machine have the same warranty as a new machine. This machine will be used to grind the brush that is taken to the landfill and stockpiled at the landfill. The brush is stockpiled and ground rather than disposing of this brush in the landfill cells. The chips from this grinding are used to reclaim closed sections of the landfill. Prior to this fiscal year, the Solid Waste Division contracted out the grinding of this brush to a private company.
In addition to grinding brush this machine will also process pallets, tires, and mattresses with the metal separated during the grinding process. The grinder/shredder will become part of the Equipment Replacement Plan. Staff advertised for sealed bids on August 21, 28 and September 4, 2014 with a bid opening on September 9, 2014. The City received 7 bids and Doppstadt is the lowest bid received that meets the required specifications.
In addition to grinding brush this machine will also process pallets, tires, and mattresses with the metal separated during the grinding process. The grinder/shredder will become part of the Equipment Replacement Plan. Staff advertised for sealed bids on August 21, 28 and September 4, 2014 with a bid opening on September 9, 2014. The City received 7 bids and Doppstadt is the lowest bid received that meets the required specifications.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
- Award the bid to purchase the grinder/shredder; or,
- Do not approve the bid to purchase the grinder/shredder. If the shredder is not purchased, staff will be required to contract the services of a private company to grind the brush at the landfill.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Solid Waste Division's approved FY 2015 budget includes funds to purchase this grinder/shredder. The following bids were received and evaluated:
Notes:
* The Morbark Inc. Barracuda unit did not include the requirements for full time technical support.
** The Doppstadt 2060K unit has a maximum machine grinding (throughput) capacity of 25 tons per hour of green waste. The specifications for this bid require a minimum of 25 tons per hour.
| Company | Model | Price | |
| Tana | Shark 440D-New | $698,000 | Specifications met |
| Tana | Shark 440DT-Used | $750,000 | Specifications met |
| Morbark Inc. | Barracuda-New | $675,000 | Specifications not met* |
| Doppstadt | 3060K-New | $530,000 | Specifications met |
| Doppstadt | 3060K-Used | $457,000 | Specifications met |
| Doppstadt | 2060K Bio-New | $451,000 | Specifications not met** |
| Doppstadt | 2060K Bio-Used | $387,000 | Specifications not met** |
Notes:
* The Morbark Inc. Barracuda unit did not include the requirements for full time technical support.
** The Doppstadt 2060K unit has a maximum machine grinding (throughput) capacity of 25 tons per hour of green waste. The specifications for this bid require a minimum of 25 tons per hour.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve purchasing the 3060K used grinder/shredder for the landfill from Doppstadt in the amount of $457,000.
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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