Submitted By: TJ Fulmer
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Presentation By: Darren Park
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Department: Public Works
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Utilization of the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement with Marathon Equipment Company for the purchase of a 34-cubic-yard roll-off compactor from Sunbelt Waste Equipment in the amount of $51,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
To address Ocala’s evolving development needs and City Council’s determination that the Solid Waste Division should be able to service roll-off compactors, staff developed a policy approved by Council on June 17, 2025, following a series of meetings and workshops. The policy ensures the City’s new service will not directly impact relationships between private haulers and their existing permitted customers.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Pomona Apartments, a recently constructed multi-family complex, has requested roll-off compactor service. The City will purchase the compactor from Sunbelt Waste Equipment using a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement.
As a political subdivision of the State of Florida, the City of Ocala qualifies as an eligible user of the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement for bulk solid waste and recycling equipment (Sourcewell Contract No. 010825-MEC). Contract No. 010825-MEC was competitively solicited and awarded on May 16, 2025, for a four-year term through May 19, 2029. Sunbelt Waste Equipment is an authorized supplier of Marathon Equipment Company products under Contract No. 010825-MEC.
Cooperative purchasing programs comprise member cities, counties, and other public agencies nationwide that aggregate their members’ purchasing power to achieve greater volume discounts. The solicitation underlying Contract No. 010825-MEC was evaluated and determined to be cost-effective by the Public Works and Procurement & Contracting Departments.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this purchase is available in account 453-023-602-534-66-64010 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These goods were procured in compliance with the City’s procurement policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny