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Home My WebLink About1997 08 11 Informational Item B r \ \ COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM B REGULAR CONSENT INFORMATIONAL X . . August 11, 1997 Meeting MG~VxoEPT~ Authorization REQUEST: Land Development Coordinator presenting to the Commission for informational purposes, and requesting the authorization to expend approximately $16,000.00 of the City's allocated $35,600.75 from the 1996-97 Recycling & Education Grant Funds. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Agenda Item is to inform the Commission that the City has received permission from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to expend approximately $16,000.00 of allocated grant funds for the purchase of wheel stops made up of a minimum 96 percent post-consumer and/or post- industrial recycled plastics. CONSIDERA TIONS: 1.) Seminole County was provided $449,472.00 from the State funded Recycling and Education Grant Funds for the FY 1996-97. The City's share of this funding is $35,600.75. 2.) The City has, in this fiscal year, expended $5,725.00 of these grant funds for a concrete breaker. In the past we have purchased such items as recycling bins, a chipper/shredder, a bucket truck, etc. 3.) The City proposes to purchase five hundred (500) wheel stops. The Recreation Department has stated that approximately three hundred (300) will be utilized at Trotwood Park and another eighty (80) or so will be needed at the Public Safety Complex. The remainder would be stored at the Recreation Department until needed for replacement or on another project. 4.) The wheel stops must be ordered, delivered and paid prior to September 30, 1997. August 11, 1997 Informational Agenda Item B Page 2 5) The only stipulations imposed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is that the wheel stops be placed in areas accessible to the general public and that there be signs identifying the wheel stops as being made from recycled plastic. FUNDING: The initial funding would be from the General Funds and these funds would be replaced when the City is reimbursed for the cost. RECOMMENDATION: The recommendation is that the Commission authorize the City to proceed with the purchase of these wheel stops utilizing the grant funds. ATTACHMENTS: July 17, 1997 - Land Development Coordinator Letter with attachment July 30, 1997 - Florida Department of Environmental Protection Memorandum authorizing the purchase of the wheel stops utilizing grant funds. COMMISSION ACTION: SEM.CNTY SOLID WASTE TEL:407-324-5731 Jut 30 97 8:45 No.OOl P.Ol .:. L - j U. 9; r WE D ) 08: 56 F D E P P. 002 "'.' Florida Department of Environmental Protection YIemorandum - TO: Sherry Newkirk, Seminole County Program Coordinator fR 0M: Bobby Adams, Solid Waste Section ~ DATE: July 30, 1997 SUlUECT: Request from Winter Springs The Recycling and Education Grant may be u~ed co purchase car stops made from recycled. plastic provided that signs are placed near them at each site where they are installed identit)'ing the stops as being made from recycled material. The grant does not allo\v for simple procurement of items merely because they are made from recycled mat.!rial. How~\'e', we do allow purchases such as those described in the letter from the City of Winter Springs when accompanied by the signs which provide an educational component concerning uses for post-consumer waste. Our other requirement would be that these stops and signs be placed in areas that are accessible to the general public. Tfyou have any additional questions, please call me at 850/921-9964. ../.,~" / ....... .--. . "". .... '->-<1..' ..~/ :~\ ~U,r--. " ......~ ;:......~:...,..~.~..- \'11 l..: ". ~I (. " I u: "'~'J' . Inc~'\ ,. 1~~C) t.~..' \ '" '. "',/:"'-~ ./ '~. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 Telephone (407) 327.1800 July 17, 1997 Ms. Sherry Newkirk, Program Coordinator Seminole County Public Works 1634 State Road 419 Longwood FL 32750 Re: 1996-97 Recycling & Education Grant Funds Dear Sherry: The City of Winter Springs has been allocated $35,600.75 from the $449,472.00 provided to Seminole County from the Florida Recycling and Education Grant Fund. As previously, discussed, the City was not prepared to expend these funds on a quarterly basis and the request . was that the funds allocated to the City be held for exp;:'.1ditures at a later date. To date, the City has been authorized to expend $5,725.00 for a concrete breaker. The City is desirous of purchasing car stops which are constructed ofa minimum of96% recycled plastic. The City wishes to order five hundred (500) of these at $32.00 per car stop (please see attached correspondence). Approximately four hundred (400) of these will be installed prior to October I, 1997, The location for these will be Trotwood Park and the newly, constructed public safety complex. Each location will have a sign with verbiage identifYing the car stops as being made with recycled plastic. The remaining one hundred (100) will be utilized as spares and for other projects which will occur on City property. July 17, 1997 Ms. Sherry Newkirk Page 2 :Mr. Bobby Adams has verbally approved this purchase with the stipulation of having the signs in place identifying the car stops as being made with recycled plastic. The City requires written confirmation prior to expending funds. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, W~rwC~.2~_~ Donald R. LeBlanc Land Development Coordinator -- cc: City Manager Public W orkslUtility Director Park and Recreation Director Purchasing Director American Earth Friendly, Inc. CAR STOPS SPECIFICATIONS Phvsical Dlmen,lons. Height Width leng.h Weight 4" 6~ 0' bose 2" at top Available in 4' or 6' lengths 4' - 29 Ib,. 6' .40 fb,. Additional r~formatiol1 Colors ... . Safety Yellow Handicap Blue Cement Grey J-fardw~re Physical PrO~ltrties Density llb/ft )1 Compressive slrength (p.s.i.J 57-60 3500 4 II. 1/2" x 8" Jog bolls 2 1/2- washers 2 6 (t. T 3 ~eslstance to Attack Unaf(ected by: .. Alkalis & acids 01 'emperatures up '0 150' F .. .v.osl organic solven', at ambient tempero/ures .. Oil .. Road salt · Chemicals Securing Holes Countemmk 1/2- diemerer ~pos(tfoni The finished product i, manufactured from a minimum of 96% (by weigh" commin- gled. post-consumer andlor post-Industrial recycled plaslic: Including, but no' 'imiled 10 rhe following: ABS, Acelal. EVA, HOPE. lOPE, llDPE. Nylon. PET. 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