Title
Resolution - A Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Mansfield and the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the Purpose of Making State Solid Waste Grants Funds Available to the City
Requested Action
Approve the resolution.
Description/History
In 2009, the City was awarded an NCTCOG solid waste grant to purchase a truck and trailer for hauling HHW and addressing illegal dumping. The truck remains in use for this purpose. The trailer has become dedicated to the storage and hauling of tires and tire scraps, which fits the illegal dumping prevention usage. The Environmental Department is currently using a trailer from the Streets Department to haul paint as needed. The primary item hauled is paint, but fluorescent light bulbs and related products, lead acid batteries, and other items are hauled to downstream processing facilities as well.
The trailer from the Streets Department has a limited capacity and cannot be loaded/unloaded with a forklift. Therefore, the Environmental Department is proposing to apply for NCTCOG solid waste grant funds to purchase a new 24’ flatbed trailer that will be dedicated to hauling materials collected at the ECC. The manufacturer of the trailer is Interstate Trailers, a Mansfield business, and would be purchased through the BuyBoard cooperative bid program. The trailer will also be equipped with removable stake panels on the sides to keep the loads secure.
The total cost of the trailer and stake panels is $17,651. The application for the grant will be for $15,000, which is the minimum grant application amount, with a local match amount of $2,651. Additional grant scoring points are awarded to projects where the local participants contribute funds to the project.
The deadline for the grant applications is January 6, 2020.
Justification
A longer, flatbed trailer will facilitate the hauling of materials collected at the Environmental Collection Center reducing trips, and placing fewer miles on the vehicle used to haul the loads. The trailer will also reduce staff time to haul the materials, freeing staff to perform other tasks.
Funding Source
The funding source will be from the State’s Solid Waste Grant Funds as administered through the North Central Texas Council of Governments for FY20. The City’s cost will be from the approved Drainage Utility Budget. Other minor costs will be paid from the Drainage Utility Budget, and should not exceed $1,000 in total.
Prepared By
Howard Redfearn, Environmental Manager, Environmental Services Department