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REO1&&ST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDAmAITEM <br />Agenda Date Requ7ne <br />Novemb r 7 1994 <br />Requested By: Gillett Department: Public Works <br />XXX Report <br />Resolution <br />Exhibits: Bid Recap Sealed Bids #0617 - Plastic Garbage Bags <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />Ordinance <br />Advertised, sealed bids #0617 for the supply of plastic garbage bags for <br />the January, 1995 bag handout were opened and read on October 31, 1994. <br />Bid requests were mailed to four (4) vendors with two (2) returning bids. <br />Low bid meeting specifications was submitted by Arrow Industries at a cost <br />of forty-five cents ($.45) per pound. The cost of 156,000 pounds of bags <br />needed for the January, 1995 handout would be $70,200.00. This price <br />represents an increase of 25% over the last plastic bag purchase. <br />HGAC currently has a contract with Beemis Co. for a price of $.422 per <br />pound for orders over 80,000 pounds. The cost of 156,006 pounds of bags <br />would be $65,834.53. An Administrative fee would be charged by HGAC for <br />processing the order in an amount of $1,108.34. The total cost would be <br />$66,942.87. <br />Staff recommends City Council reject all bids and authorize purchase of the <br />plastic garbage bags for the January, 1995 handout through the existing <br />interlocal agreement with HGAC for a savings of $3,257.13. Funds for this <br />purchase are budgeted in the Residential Solid Waste FY 94/95 Operating <br />Budget. <br />Action Required by Council: Reject all bids and authorize purchase of <br />plastic garbage bags through the interlocal agreement with HGAC for a total <br />cost of $66,942.87. <br />Availability of Funds: <br />XX General Fund Water/Wastewater <br />Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing <br />Other <br />Account Number: 001-700-702-215 Funds Available: XX YES NO <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Robert T. Herrera DATE <br />City Manager <br />