Legislation Details

File #: 0491-26    Version: 1 Name: Authorization to accept the bid of Machinex Technologies Inc. for RFP-7-2025 to purchase an optical sorter for sortation and recovery of polypropylene plastics (PP) at Lexington’s Materials Recovery Facility, and robotics to improve sortation, quality, an
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 6/2/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 7/1/2026 Final action: 7/1/2026
Enactment date: 7/1/2026 Enactment #: R-274-2026
Title: A Resolution accepting the bid (awarded pursuant to RFP No. 7-2025) of Machinex Technologies Inc., in the amount of $1,939,674, for Materials Recovery Facility Optical Sorter and Robotics, for the Div. of Waste Management, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute any necessary Agreement with Machinex Technologies Inc., related to the procurement. [Div. of Waste Management, Baldon]
Attachments: 1. 2026 Bluesheet Memo for EPA SWIFER Grant, 2. Machinex (1), 3. Machinex Proposal #3425015_LFUCG_RFP#7-2025_MRF Upgrade - 2026 Update (1), 4. Final Waiver- Lexington Nonavailability Waiver (1), 5. 4Z-03D94724-0 Lexingtion-Fayette Urban County-OMB Form -Notice of Award (1), 6. TRP - LFUCG - PP Grant FINAL Agreement, 7. Resolution 106-2024, 8. RESO 0491-26 Machinex Technologies Inc_ 4927-0098-9874 v.1.pdf, 9. R-274-2026, 10. Contract #206-2026
Title
A Resolution accepting the bid (awarded pursuant to RFP No. 7-2025) of Machinex Technologies Inc., in the amount of $1,939,674, for Materials Recovery Facility Optical Sorter and Robotics, for the Div. of Waste Management, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute any necessary Agreement with Machinex Technologies Inc., related to the procurement. [Div. of Waste Management, Baldon]
Summary
Authorization to accept the bid of Machinex Technologies Inc. for RFP-7-2025 to purchase an optical sorter for sortation and recovery of polypropylene plastics (PP) at Lexington's Materials Recovery Facility, and robotics to improve sortation, quality, and quantity of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastics. At cost of $1,939,674.00, which is funded via a federal Grant. Funds are Budgeted. (L0491-26)(Baldon/Martin)
Budgetary Implications [select]: Yes/NO
Advance Document Review:
Law: { Select Yes/No, Completed by [Todd Henning, 6/1/2026]}
Risk Management: {Select Yes/No, Completed by [Official, Date]}
Fully Budgeted [select]: Yes/No/Partial
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3170-303505-0001-71299 - $1,800,000.00
3170-303505-0001-82301 - $100,000.00
3300-303501-0001-71299 - $39,674.00
This Fiscal Year Impact: $ 1,939,674.00
Annual Impact: N/A
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the bid (awarded pursuant to RFP No. 7-2025) of Machinex Technologies Inc., in the amount of $1,939,674.00, for Materials Recovery Facility Optical Sorter and Robotics, for the Division of Waste Management, be and hereby is accepted and approved as to the specifications and amounts set forth in the terms of the bid, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute any necessary Agreement with Machinex Technologies Inc., related to the p...

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