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Sanitary board approves baler/compactor purchase, site truck and routine financial items
Summary
The Richmond Sanitary District approved awarding a grant-backed baler and compactor to Wheeler Recycling Technologies for $341,500 and accepted a quote of $80,431.30 for a site truck; the board also approved routine minutes and invoices and the stormwater board approved its minutes and invoices.
At its March 10 meeting, the Richmond Sanitary District board approved several routine items and awarded two equipment purchases intended to expand recycling operations and replace aging fleet vehicles.
On motions that passed by voice vote, the board approved the minutes of its Feb. 24 meeting and accepted February invoices totaling $218,743.09 for the sanitary district and $4,303.07 for the stormwater board.
Director (S3) explained the award recommendation for a baler and compactor under a 2025 recycle market development grant (contract 091523) that provides a 50% match. Staff recommended awarding both the baler and the compactor to Wheeler Recycling Technologies; the combined purchase price is $341,500, within the grant’s 50% match. Director (S3) said the baler lead time is 12–14 weeks and the compactor 8–10 weeks, and staff will seek a grant amendment so the state match aligns with final costs. Director (S3) summarized the operational benefits: the compactor will reduce hand sorting, the compacted material can go to an auto-sort facility, and the district expects to at least double its current recycling collection.
The board then approved a quote for a 2026-or-newer three-quarter-ton site truck (Ford F-250 XL with Perkins 6-yard easy-dump refuse bed and mounted cart lifter) from Municipal Equipment Incorporated for $80,431.30; staff said capital funds were budgeted for the purchase.
During discussion, board members questioned vendor site visits, equipment sizing (single-ram vs. double-ram balers), and future siting options. Director (S3) said the selected baler is slightly oversized for current volumes but selected to preserve the option of future commercial cardboard pickup; placing equipment at the landfill long term would likely require a transfer facility and a multi-million-dollar building investment.
The board carried motions to award the baler/compactor bid and the site-truck quote on voice votes. With no further business, the sanitary board adjourned and the stormwater board convened and quickly approved minutes and invoices before adjourning.
