Item Coversheet

CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 7/9/2019
District B, District E, District I
Item Creation Date:

L26347 - Solid Waste Disposal and Equipment Services - ORDINANCE

Agenda Item#: 22.


 
                               
Summary:

O2019-525 ORDINANCE awarding contract to BFI WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS LP, DBA ALLIED WASTE SERVICES OF HOUSTON, DBA REPUBLIC SERVICES OF HOUSTON for Solid Waste Disposal and Equipment Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $3,463,957.34 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICTS - B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS

Background:

Formal Bids Received June 28, 2018 for S23-L26347 - Approve an ordinance awarding a contract to BFI Waste Services of Texas LP, dba Allied Waste Services of Houston, dba Republic Services of Houston in the maximum contract amount not to exceed $3,463,957.34 for solid waste disposal and equipment services for the Houston Airport System.

 

Specific Explanation:

The Director of the Houston Airport System and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance awarding a three-year contract with two one-year options on its low bid meeting specifications to BFI Waste Services of Texas LP dba Allied Waste Services of Houston, dba Republic Services of Houston in the maximum contract amount not to exceed $3,463,957.34 for solid waste disposal and equipment services for the Houston Airport System.

 

The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all supervision, labor, tools, materials, supplies, equipment, and transportation necessary to collect , transport and dispose of non-hazardous solid waste materials from George W. Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby and Ellington Airports.  The frequencies of collecting the discarded and/or unwanted non-hazardous solid waste materials will range from one to seven times per week, depending upon location and/or container sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20, 30, 35, 40 and 42 cubic yards. The contractor shall be required to clean and repair containers as necessary.

 

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws.  Five prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from SPD's e-bidding website, and four bids were received as outlined below:

 

   Company                                                         Total Amount

1. ACCP Inc.                                                        $1,209,080.00  (Partial Bid)
2. Frontier Waste Solution, LLC                          $3,383,605.92  (Did Not Meet Specifications)
3. BFI Waste Services of Texas LP,                 $3,463,957.34 
    dba Allied Waste Services of Houston,
    dba Republic Services of Houston
4. WCA Waste                                                     $3,534,676.82   

 

M/WBE Subcontracting:

This invitation to bid was issued as a goal-oriented contract with an 15% M/WBE participation level.  BFI Waste Services of Texas LP, dba Allied Waste Services of Houston, dba Republic Waste Services of Houston has designated the below-named company as its certified M/WBE subcontractor.

 

Name                                      Type of Work       Dollar Amount           Percentage

Oil Products Distribution, LLC  Fuel                     $519,593.60                   15%

 

Pay or Play Program:

The proposed contract requires compliance with the City's 'Pay or Play' ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors.  In this case, the contractor provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.  

 

Hire Houston First:

The proposed contract requires compliance with the City's 'Hire Houston First' (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation.  In this case BFI Waste Services of Texas LP, dba Allied Waste Services of Houston dba Republic Services of Houston does not meet the requirements for HHF designation; no HHF firms were within three-percent.  

 

Fiscal Note:

Funding for this item is included in the FY2020 Adopted Budget.  Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.  

 

 

 

 

_______________________________________

___________________________________

Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer

Finance/Strategic Procurement Division

Department Approval Authority

 

Estimated Spending Authority

DEPARTMENT

FY2020

OUT YEARS

TOTAL

Houston Airport Systems

$790,565.22

$2,673,392.12

$3,463,957.34


Amount and Source of Funding:

$3,463,957.34

HAS Revenue Fund

Fund No.: 8001

Contact Information:

NAME:

DEPARTMENT/

DIVISION

PHONE

Richard Morris, Division Manager

FIN/SPD

(832) 393-8736

Todd Curry, Chief Municipal Affairs Officer

HAS

(281) 233-1896

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