HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/21/2014 06B Surplus YVT Copper Wire Sale to Knobel's ElectricBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of: 1/21/2014
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ITEM TITLE:
Resolution declaring 7,000-8,000 pounds of copper wire used
by the Yakima Valley Trolley (YVT) as surplus and
authorizing the sale of copper wire to Knobel's Electric, a
local business.
SUBMITTED BY: Sue Ownby, Purchasing Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
City of Yakima received quotes for YVT surplus copper wire and is recommending award to the
highest bidder, Knobel's Electric.
Resolution: X Ordinance:
Other (Specify):
Contract: Contract Term:
Start Date: End Date:
Item Budgeted: NA Amount: $21,000.-
24,000. Estimate
Funding Source/Fiscal
Impact:
Strategic Priority:
Insurance Required? No
Mail to:
Phone:
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
RECOMMENDATION:
Revenue to be paid to YVT account 162-8956901.
Partnership Development
City Manager
Staff respectfully recommends that Council declare the above -noted copper wire as surplus and
to authorize the sale of the copper wire to Knobel's Electric.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date
resolution 1/16/2014
Type
Cover Memo
A RESOLUTION
wire:
RESOLUTION NO. R -2014 -
declaring 7,000-8,000 pounds of copper wire used by the Yakima Valley
Trolley (YVT) as surplus and authorizing the sale of copper wire to
Knobel's Electric, a local business
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima (City) owns all copper wire located at the YVT yard; and
WHEREAS, the copper wire is surplus to the needs of the City's Trolley System; and
WHEREAS, the following quotes were obtained to purchase the above -noted copper
Chicago Junk
Delivered by City
Sheathing - Removed by City
$2.45/Ib
May Flower Metals
Delivered by City
Sheathing - Removed by City
$2.45/Ib
Pacific Steel
Delivered by City
Sheathing — Removed by City
$2.45/Ib
Knobel's Electric
Will pick-up from YVT Yard
Sheathing — With/Without
$3.00/Ib
Metals Express
Will pick-up from YVT Yard
Sheathing — With/Without
$2.35/Ib
WHEREAS, Knobel's Electric's had the highest quote to purchase the copper wire at
$3.00 a pound; and
WHEREAS, Knobel's Electric has also quoted to buy the copper wire with or without the
sheathing and to pick up the copper wire from the YVT yard at no additional cost to the City thus
eliminating the time and expense of City workers to perform these tasks; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it would be in the best interest of the City of
Yakima to declare the above -noted copper wire as surplus and to authorize the sale of the
copper wire to Knobel's Electric; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Council hereby declares the aforementioned copper wire surplus to the needs
of the City of Yakima, and authorizes the sale of the copper wire to Knobel's Electric, a local
business, at $3.00 a pound, now, therefore,
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21s1 day of January, 2014.
ATTEST: Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk