Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE ROAD SALT CONVEYANCE SERVICES FOR THE 2014-2015 WINTER SEASON.
Executive Summary: Each year the Public Works Department solicits prices for the conveying of delivered road salt into the City salt dome. Staff wishes to award the salt conveying contract for the 2014-2015 winter season.
Body
Legislative History
Resolution 13-157 to advertise for bids including road salt conveyance services.
Purpose & Explanation
The City uses an average of 10,000 tons of road salt annually in carrying out the snow and ice control program. The Public Works Department has received road salt conveyance quotes from both Community, University and Education (CUE) public purchasing program vendor Cargill Incorporated, and Kolenz Transport, Inc. to convey bulk road salt in to the salt dome. Below is a price breakdown comparison. The annual budget for road salt conveying services is $35,000
Vendor 1: Conveyed by CUE vendor, Cargill Incorporated: $4.00/ton
Vendor 2: Conveyed by Kolenz: $3.30/ton (net savings over Vendor 1 = $0.70/ton x 10,000 tons = $7,000)
Timing Considerations
Upon City Council approval, the Public Works Staff will execute the purchase agreement for contract road salt conveying services for the 2014-2015 winter season.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Based on submitted unit pricing for the 2014 - 2015 snow season, staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for bulk road salt conveying services with Kolenz Transport, Inc., 3566 State Road-Suite 3, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223, at the unit price of $3.30 per ton.
Submitted by,
Frank J. Comeriato, Director of Public Works
Thomas C. Munn, Superintendent of Public Works - Services