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Resolution to accept the proposal of Compass Minerals for furnishing and delivering 4,500 tons of deicing road salt for a total sum of $329,940
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WHEREAS, the road salt is being purchased and stored by the DPW Inventory Division and to be issued as needed for the control of ice and snow buildup on our city streets, sidewalks and parking lots to help reduce vehicle accidents and increase safety for pedestrians; and,
WHEREAS, there is currently up to $188,810.08 available from the 2020 budget, with the remainder needed for the winter season funded by the 2021 budget of $330,000; and
WHEREAS, the City has an optional purchase (emergency reserve fill, up to 900 tons) available with the vendor, for road salt, if needed, which would be outside of the budgeted amount, and a special request made to Council if/when needed; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Division has reported that it has received a joint purchase proposal through the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for furnishing and delivering deicing road salt for the 2020/2021 winter season, for the Department of Public Works of the City of West Allis, and that the proposal was reasonable; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of West Allis that the proposal submitted by Compass Mineral be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the proposal submitted by Compass Minerals for furnishing 4,500 tons of seasonal fill for a total net sum of $329,940, with up to $188,810.08 available from the 2020 budget and $330,000 budgeted for 2021 with funding provided by the General Fund, Sanitation and Street Division, Account Number 100-4218-531-5323, Operational Supplies/ Salt & Ice Control, be and is hereby accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Division be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for the aforementioned material.