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Council Member Abreu inquires about containerization costs for ACE New York
3:23:33
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Council Member Shaun Abreu engages in a discussion with Jim Martin of ACE New York about the anticipated costs of implementing new containerization rules. Martin explains the complexities and uncertainties involved in estimating these costs, including container purchases, insurance, maintenance, and potential service reductions.
- Martin highlights that initial estimates of 30 containers have expanded to potentially 200-230 containers across five boroughs.
- Costs per container start at $15,000, with additional expenses for shipping, installation, insurance, and maintenance.
- Martin expresses concern about the impact on ACE's services and employees if these costs are not covered.
Shaun Abreu
3:23:33
you know what what what you anticipate the cost would be for because I look.
3:23:38
We're in the budget process right now.
Lou Reyes
3:23:40
Of
Shaun Abreu
3:23:40
course.
3:23:40
And, you know, I'm I'm I'm making a push to to get the city to pay for bins.
3:23:44
I'd like to know what, you know, what what would be the cost that would be helpful for us to push for.
Jim Martin
3:23:49
So and I appreciate the the the question and the feedback.
3:23:52
So the the issue is understanding the entirety of the problem and the lack of information coming to me.
3:23:58
We had an initial count from the Department of Sanitation that we would require 30 containers throughout five boroughs.
3:24:04
There's a lot of unknowns in this count.
3:24:07
DSNY suggests you don't need that many containers.
3:24:10
That means our employees need to carry bags farther distances.
3:24:13
Right?
3:24:13
So that's less sweeping, more walking.
3:24:15
Two, once I purchase these containers, councilman chair, I have to insure them.
3:24:21
I'm placing an object I'm purchasing on a city street that needs to be insured against damage, theft, destruction.
3:24:27
Okay?
3:24:28
Those costs are unknown.
3:24:29
I have three brokers currently searching and trying to get quotes for what that insurance will cost.
3:24:33
I still don't have an answer.
3:24:35
They also need to be maintained weekly.
3:24:37
They need to be painted, cleaned.
3:24:39
You're talking about maintaining, painting, and cleaning over 200 containers across all five boroughs.
3:24:44
I don't know what that's gonna cost.
3:24:45
I know those containers start at $15,000 apiece.
3:24:48
I know they need to be put on plywood on where they put on city streets and they'd be put on plywood.
3:24:53
They need to be shipped and installed.
3:24:55
Those prices are still unknown to me.
3:24:57
Mhmm.
3:24:58
We run a very tight ship.
3:25:00
We're a very small nonprofit.
3:25:02
You've been very generous with us.
3:25:03
We just are terrified.
3:25:05
And my employees who have had nothing in their lives have fought so hard and come so far and have done so much for this city, I ask that you please consider funding the mandate because otherwise, after thirty three years of doing what we do, it might be gone.