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1 <br /> ORD-2024-037 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 7, 2024 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-p <br /> SUBJECT: Purchase of Solid Waste Vehicles for Recycling Collection and Tire Hauling and <br /> Approval of Budget Amendment #2-G <br /> DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Year-to-Date Budget Summary Robert Williams, 919-918-4904 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve Budget Amendment #2-G, and approve and authorize Orange County <br /> Solid Waste to purchase: <br /> 1) a LaBrie 33 cubic yard Automizer Tip to Dump Side Loader for the purpose of collecting <br /> residential and commercial recyclable materials; <br /> 2) Two (2) Freightliner M2-106 with Heil PT1000 rear-loader vehicles for the purpose of <br /> collecting residential recyclable materials; and <br /> 3) a Western Star 47X Road Tractor for the purpose of transporting tires to the tire recycling <br /> processor. <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County Solid Waste continues to provide recycling collection to multi- <br /> family dwellings, commercial areas with multiple carts located in a corral system, other <br /> commercial businesses and schools. As approved in the Capital Investment Plan (CIP), two (2) <br /> collection vehicles (LaBrie) were due to be replaced in FY 2023. The manufacturing of the <br /> vehicles, however, was delayed due to supply chain issues with specific parts. Solid Waste is <br /> seeking to replace a unit that is no longer in service due to the cost to repair. <br /> In addition, Orange County Solid Waste proposes to purchase two (2) rear loading vehicles <br /> (Freightliner) for use with recycling for specialized collection services. Specifically, the vehicles <br /> will be used for retrieving carts from customers unable to move carts curbside and to collect from <br /> areas that are unable to support the weight of the larger collection vehicles. <br /> Finally, Orange County Solid Waste proposes to purchase a road tractor (Western Star) for the <br /> purposes of transporting tires and Recycling materials. To provide safe, efficient, cost-effective <br /> service to the residents and to the County, purchasing this vehicle will save the County on fuel, <br /> maintenance, and the per ton cost of disposing of tire by self-hauling them to the tire processor. <br />