Res 48-69 RESOLUTION NO. 48-69.
A RESOLUTION OF TH~ CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A TRASH
LOADER.
~{EREAS, the City Council has received a written recom-
mendation from the City Manager that an additional Trash
Loader is urgently needed to best serve the needs of the
City; and
~4EREAS, sealed competitive bids were solicited and
received for one Trash Loader which equipment must be in
accordance with Specifications provided by the Public Works
Department of the City of Delray Beach, said Trash Loader
to be used for loading trash, household items, tree limbs,
yard cuttings and general trash into an open truck; and
?~4EREAS, said bids were received and opened at 10:00
A.M., on Wednesday, November 26th, 1969, in the office of
the City Manager, City Hall, Delray Beach, Florida, in the
presence of the City Manager, the Director of Public Works
and the Purchasing Agent. The low qualified bid of Engi-
neering Machine Company of Delray Beach, Florida, in the
amount of $13,500.00, was approved by Council at its regu-
lar meeting of December 8th, 1969, following the City
Manager's submission of a recapitulation of bids received
and his recommendation relative thereto; and
WHEREAS, it has now been determined that an additional
Trash Loader is needed to best serve the needs of the City,
was not previously contemplated by an approved budget, but
for which properly allocable funds are available.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
That the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to ne-
gotiate, without competitive bidding, and in compliance
with the provisions of Section 2-14 of the City's Code of
Ordinances, for one additional Trash Loader, cost of which
shall not exceed $13,500.00.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, on this the 22nd day of December, 1969.