Item No. 8.3

Council Report: C 96/2020

Subject: Purchase 1 Front End Loader Garbage Packer - City Wide

Reference:

Reference: Date to Council: June 1, 2020 Author: Angela Marazita Fleet Manager 519-255-6560 x4244 amarazita@citywindsor.ca Public Works - Operations Report Date: May 13, 2020 Clerk’s File #: SW/13815

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

THAT City Council APPROVE the purchase of one (1) front end loader garbage packer; and,

THAT the Purchasing Manager BE AUTHORIZED to issue a purchase order to the successful company, pursuant to the Purchasing Bylaw 93-2012, subject to approval as to technical content by the City Engineer and in financial content to the Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer; and,

THAT City Council APPROVE a transfer of up to $407,040 in funds from the Fleet Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund 136 to the 2020 Fleet Additions Project 7201009 for the purchase of one (1) front end loader garbage packer; and,

THAT City Council APPROVE the addition of one front loader garbage packer to the dedicated corporate fleet.

Executive Summary:

N/A

Background:

The Environmental Services Division dedicated fleet of waste collection trucks includes 2 rear loader packers, 2 side loader packers and 1 front end loader packer. Environmental Services also rents a sesonal front end loader packer when the dedicated unit is being serviced or repaired. Front end loader collection vehicles (FEL) are used to collect waste from facilities such as condominium, Non-profit organizations, schools and City buildings.