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TRASH CONTAINER sOS - -�'� C. 10 AM 2/14/78 Summary and Recommendation At 10:00 A.M. on February 14, 1978, bids were opened for various trash containers. "The bids were as follows: 20 Ea. 4 Cu. Yd. 2 Ea. 8 Cu. Yd. 2 Ea. 8 Cu. Yd. Toi Bidder Front Loadinq Front Loading Rear Loading_ B. Consolidated Energy Each $286 $382 $600 Total Bid $5,700 $764 $1,000 $7,; Keeter Each $304 $416 $470 Total Bid $6,080 $832 $940 $7,. Sanco Each $296 $406 $460 Total B i d $5,920 $813 $920 $7,+ Solid Waste Each $300 $399 $511 Total Bid $6,000 $798 $1 ,022 $7, An exception was taken to the specifications on the 8 cubic yard front loading coma by two bidders including the low one. The exception, relating to split doors, appears to to the advantage of the container. This split door prevents a problem that arises when t single lid goes into a filled container causing it to become detached from the arms of th loader. These same two containers will be purchased by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school syste it is recommended by the Assistant County Manager,acting in place of :the Manager who currently on sick leave, that the Board of Commissioners accept the low bid by Consolidat Energy Products, Inc. of $7,364.00. The Consolidated Energy bid was low on all but the r loading containers, but, if we accept their total package, the cost is $100 less than the sum of the individual items. The savings by taking the whole package is $20.00, since th Sancd low bid on the rear loading containers was $80 less than Consolidated. $1'1 ,500.00 was budgeted for this purpose and additionally the Chapel Hill purchase k reduce the net cost to the County by $764. Budget. $11 ,500.00 Chapel Hill Share 764.00 Resources Available $12,264.00 Recommended Bid 7.7_364.00 Remaining f=unds $ 4,900.00