TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 3/3/2025
FROM: City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 7- G
SUBJECT:
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Request for approval of Resolution No. 2025-35, The Sandbag Store, purchase of two (2) new Ultimate Bagger (sandbagging machines) in the amount of $118,900. The Sandbag Store LLC is the parent company of Burcham Baggers LLC and owns all patents, trademarks and all other rights to the property, including full production of the Ultimate Bagger, therefore this is a sole source purchase.
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LOCATION:
Utilized Citywide
COST:
$118,900
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
Stormwater Equipment GL 101-380-640500
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Public Works
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
“I move to approve Resolution No. 2025-35.”
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BACKGROUND:
Background
Each hurricane season begins the labor intensive and time-consuming job of filling sandbags by our residents and staff. These sandbags are used to mitigate any potential flooding that a storm may cause to residences, businesses and City facilities. Because of the labor involved, including detailed documentation of issuance of sandbags for possible FEMA reimbursement the staffing levels at the sandbag site(s) takes resources away from other important storm preparation efforts.
This piece of equipment can fill 1,200 sandbags every hour with a crew of only 4. The bagger has a unique bag filling system that accurately fills and seals bags while displaying real-time production data to the operator. The control panel takes the guess work out of high-volume bagging. It displays the current production speed in bags-per-hour, allowing the City to accurately validate bags filled with bags provided to residents. This purchase includes set-up and on-site 2 day training for Public Works operators.
During Hurricanes Ian, Nicole & Milton the City provided an estimated 25,000 sandbags to residents. This bagging equipment will provide an opportunity before a hurricane season to have thousands of ready to pick-up bags for our residents.
This will require an amendment to the budget that will be brought forward as part of the mid-year budget.
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