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Resolution to accept the proposal of Compass Minerals for furnishing and delivering 600 tons of deicing road salt for a total sum of $45,312.
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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, the City has an optional to purchase (emergency reserve fill, up to 600 tons) for road salt at the agreed contracted price of $75.52 per ton as agreed by vendor; and,
WHEREAS, with this option to purchase for an additional 600 tons of road allows the City to purchase an additional amount of road salt at a fix rate prior to next seasons winter pricing is increased; and,
WHEREAS, there is currently $84,367.83 available from the 2022 budget, with the remainder needed for the winter season as funded by the 2022 budget in the amount of $271,800; and,
WHEREAS, the Finance Department/Purchasing received a joint purchase proposal through the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for furnishing and delivering deicing road salt for the 2021/2022 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 600 tons of emergency reserve fill for a total net sum of $45,312, with up to $84,367 available balance from the 2022 budget of $271,800 budgeted for 2022. Funding is 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 Finance ...
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