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Subject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations requesting the transfer of funds and waiving of formal bidding for a brine making system. (Res. 12-3061)
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 3-26-12: Transfer the $224,200 remaining balance from account 289.991.5010 Recycling Transfer Building to account 991.540.5010 Brine System.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 3-27-12: That formal bidding procedures be waived and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to negotiate the furnishing and installation of the BrineXtreme Brine Production and Blending Equipment System, that being in the best interest of the City.
Fiscal Note: Alternatives to building a Recycling Transfer Station will be implemented. The remaining funding of $224,200 for this project is available for the Salt Brine System. Total cost of the Salt Brine System is approximately $360,000. The remaining funding for the Brine System will be provided for in the 2013 Capital Projects by reallocated $135,800 from the projected 2013 Recycling Transfer Station amount of $750,000 as provided for in the 2012-2016 Adopted Capital Improvement Plan.