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Approval of Services Agreement No. AGR 24-61 with Northland Products, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,000,000 plus applicable Gross Receipts Tax for the Purchase of Bear Resistant Rollout Carts
Recommended Motion
I move that the Council approve Services Agreement No. AGR 24-61 with Northland Products, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,000,000 plus applicable Gross Receipts Tax for the Purchase of Bear Resistant Rollout Carts.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that the Council approve this Contract for General Services as requested.
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On February 29, 2024, the County advertised a formal competitive solicitation for the purchase of Bear Resistant Rollout Carts through Request for Proposals No. 24-61. Two (2) responses were received. A two-phase evaluation process was conducted that included review of the proposals and the second consisting of field testing the proposed product for performance and compatibility with county solid waste equipment. As a result, the evaluation committee recommends award to Northland Products, Inc.
Northland Products, Inc. proposed the Kodiak Fully Automated Bear Resistant Container in both 65-gallon and 95-gallon sizes. Both have been tested and certified by the International Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC), contain a cartridge type locking mechanism that is self-contained and separated from the waste container to mitigate contamination from loose debris, and have a 6-year manufacturer’s warranty from date of purchase.
Currently, approximately $1.29 million remains for the purchase of bear resistant roll carts. Upon contract execution, staff will begin the purchase then deployment of bear resistant roll carts for those 462 residential customers currently on the waiting list. The vendor will ship an initial order of 280, 95-gallon capacity carts within 30 days of order. To accommodate additional requests and on-hand replacement inventory, staff will place a second and third order consist...
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