Board of Supervisors
Tuesday, November 01 2011
WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
A workshop meeting of the Upper Southampton Township Board of Supervisors was held on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the first floor meeting room of the Township building, 939 Street Road Southampton, PA 18966.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Lola G. Biuckians, Chairman
Marguerite C. Genesio, Vice Chairman
Walter C. Stevens, Secretary/Treasurer
Stephen A. Wallin, Asst. Secretary/Treasurer
Keith E. Froggatt, Sr., Member
ALSO PRESENT:
Joseph W. Golden, Township Manager
Ann Alker, Asst. Township Manager/Finance Director
Donald E. Williams, Solicitor
Ch. Biuckians called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. A quorum was established.
Community Concerns:
There were no community concerns.
Discussion of Trash Collection Bids:
Mr. Golden noted that The Southwestern Bucks Solid Waste Committee (SWBSWC) which is comprised of representatives from Upper Southampton Township, Lower Southampton Township, and Northampton Township opened bids on October 27, 2011 for a new three (3) year and eight (8) month contract for residential solid waste and recycling collection. There is an option to extend the contract an additional one (1) or two (2) more years. The new contract begins on May 1, 2012. A total of three (3) bids were received. Bids were received for a prime bid and three (3) alternate bids. He noted that the Prime Bid is what the Township currently has (twice a week trash collection, once a week single stream recyclable collection, once a week yard waste collection between April 1 and December 15 and one week in January, and once a week bulk waste collection). All bids provides each resident with a 64 gallon recycling container with attached lid and wheels.
The results of the prime bid, per unit price, are as follows:
Bidder 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
J.P. Mascaro 147.44 221.04 221.04 221.04 243.12
Waste Management 159.12 243.45 248.32 252.67 252.67
Republic Services 245.76 248.16 250.68 253.20 260.76
ALTERNATE BID #1
Alternate bid #1 is the same as the prime bid above except that there is once a week trash collection instead of twice a week. The results of Alternate bid #1, per unit price, are as follows:
Bidder 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
J.P. Mascaro 130.56 195.84 195.84 195.84 208.32
Waste Management 135.96 212.61 216.86 218.97 218.97
Republic Services 223.80 226.08 228.24 230.52 237.48
ALTERNATE BID #2
Alternate bid # 2 is the same as the prime bid above except that there is an incentive based recycling collection program instead of no incentive based program. The results of Alternate bid #2,, per unit price, are as follows.
Bidder 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
J.P. Mascaro 148.24 222.24 222.24 222.24 244.32
Waste Management 161.12 246.45 251.32 255.66 255.66
Republic Services 250.20 252.72 255.24 257.76 265.56
ALTERNATE BID #3
Alternative bid #3 is the same as the prime bid above except that there is once an week trash collection instead of twice a week and there is an incentive based recycling collection program instead of no incentive based program. The results of Alternate bid #3, per unit price, are as follows.
Bidder 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
J.P. Mascaro 131.36 197.04 197.04 197.04 209.52
Waste Management 140.96 215.61 219.86 221.97 221.97
Republic Services 228.24 230.52 232.80 234.84 242.16
Mr. Golden further explained that the Township is currently paying $267.78 per dwelling unit. He presented the board with a handout explaining the incentive based recycling program proposed by J.P. Mascaro. He noted that the bids for once a week trash collection are much lower than twice a week trash collection, and that the bids are much lower than what the Township is now paying. He stated that SWBSWC has not met to discuss these bids or render a recommendation, and he is looking to the board for their input.
The Board discussed the prime bid and the three alternative bids and favors Alternate Bid #1, once a week trash collection without the recycling incentive program. Mr. Golden and Mr. Stevens will convey the Board’s preference at the next SWBSWC meeting.
Other Business:
There was no other business.
Adjournment
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. FROGGATT TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:26 PM; SECONDED BY MS. GENESIO; CARRIED WITH A VOTE OF 5-0-0.
