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Resolution to facilitate the purchase of 420 96-gallon and 200 64-gallon garbage carts in the amount of $34,662.40 to support the 2022 Quality of Life Focus Initiative for the standardization of garbage carts for one, two, three family residential dwelling units.
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WHEREAS, the Ordinance mandating the use of City-issued containers/carts for one, two, three family residential family dwellings was amended and approved in November 2021;
WHEREAS, a transitional period will be designated from January 1, 2022, through May 31, 2022 to offer all eligible customers for garbage collection an official 96-gallon or 64-gallon container for purchase starting January 1, 2022;
WHEREAS, fee schedule for the purchase price for the official garbage container(s) between January 1, 2022 and May 31, 2022 shall temporarily be 50% of the actual cost per unit;
WHEREAS, the full price fee per unit for a 96-gallon garbage cart is $58 and for a 64-gallon garbage is $52 given the proposal dated January 13, 2022 ;
WHEREAS, the estimated loss from the sale of these carts, at 50% of the actual costs per unit, will be covered by the City’s 2022 Solid Waste Fund budget 550-4233-535.53-53 balance;
WHEREAS, the Finance Department-Purchasing received Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #041521-CEI, for purchase and delivery of 420 96-gallon carts for the total amount of $23,570.40 and 200 64-gallon carts for the total amount of $9,794.00 and shipping to include $1,298.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the proposal dated January 13, 2022, submitted by Cascade Cart Engineering for providing for 420 96-gallon and 200 64-gallon refuse carts for a total net sum of $34,662.00 be and hereby accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Department-Purchasing be and hereby authorized to enter into a contract for the aforesaid materials.
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Adopt