M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: February 19, 2014
Re: Issuance of a Request for Proposal - Street Sweeper Services
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE TOWN'S STORMWATER UTILITY; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR STREET SWEEPER SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Public Works Department is responsible for overseeing the Stormwater Utility Fund. The Department desires and it is in the best interest of the Town to contract with the most qualified and experienced contractor to provide Street Sweeping Services on all Town owned roadways. Funding for this service is included within the Stormwater Utility Fund in the Town's 2013-14 Fiscal Year budget.
Street Sweeping provides two primary benefits. The more obvious benefit is the collection and removal of paper, leaves, and other visible debris that collect in the gutters. This debris can block storm water facilities, causing localized flooding during heavy rains. An equally important, but less visible benefit is the removal of metal particles and other hazardous waste products left by passing vehicles. Although they are virtually invisible, these particles can be extremely harmful to fish and other wildlife if they reach our various waterways and eventually, Biscayne Bay. The sweeping also serves as one of our Best Management Practices (BMP) to control and improve our water quality. Motorized sweeping removes debris from the street before it goes into the storm drain system.
Town Ordinance # 06-22 requires the Town Manager to obtain authorization from the Town Council in order to advertise solicitations for bids and proposals, prior to advertisin...
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