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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract with Waxie’s Enterprises, Inc., dba Waxie Sanitary Supply, of San Diego, CA, for the purchase of 20 Bigbelly solar compacting trash units, in the amount of $150,197, and authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $22,530, for a total amount not to exceed $172,727, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Districts 2,3)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Waxie’s Enterprises, Inc., dba Waxie Sanitary Supply (Waxie), for the purchase of 12 Bigbelly solar compacting trash collection units and 8 Bigbelly solar compacting trash/recycling combination units for a total of 20 units. In December 2009, Bigbelly solar-powered trash compactors were introduced as a pilot program within the City. Since then, Bigbelly units have proven to be successful for waste diversion and recycling. Each Bigbelly trash receptacle uses built-in solar panels to run a motorized compactor, which significantly reduces waste volume to help create greener, cleaner areas within the City. The Bigbelly trash compactor units have a trash capacity of 30 gallons before compacting, and a 150-gallon capacity after compacting (Exhibit A).
Each Bigbelly station includes a CLEAN management dashboard, a software program that captures real-time data on bin capacity, operational status and waste diversion. This information provides staff with the tools needed for efficient route scheduling and collection. Fewer collections means cost savings for labor, fuel and maintenance, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The new Bigbelly units will be located along the Rainbow Harbor esplanade, various beach parking lots, Marine Park, a.k.a. Mother’s Beach, and Marina Vista Park.
Bigbelly is the only manufacturer of the Bigbelly solar-powered compacting trash units with data collection and monitoring capability in the North American market. Staff contacted Bigbelly who c...
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