85-E29133 - Approve the purchase from TOTER, LLC. for Refuse and Recycling Carts, Lids and Accessories through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the City of Tuscon, Arizona in the total amount of $1,082,674.05 for the Solid Waste Management Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Solid Waste Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of Refuse and Recycling carts, lids and accessories through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing between the City of Houston and the City of Tuscon, Arizona in the total amount of $1,082,674.05 for the Solid waste Management Department and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to the City of Tuscon contractor, TOTER, LLC.
This purchase consists of 10,000 96-gallon capacity two-wheel curbside refuse carts and 10,000 96-gallon capacity two-wheel curbside recycling carts. These carts will be issued to new customers and as replacement for carts that were lost, stolen or damaged beyond repair. These carts will also be available for customers who contract extra carts for disposal of refuse and recycling waste. The new carts will come with a full 12 year warranty and the life expectancy is 10 to 20 years. This purchase also includes 4,000 replacement lids as well as miscellaneous spare parts for repair and maintenance of carts that are no longer under warranty.
MWBE Participation:
Zero percent goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bid/proposal were not solicited because the department is utilizing an Interlocal Agreement or Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY20 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Estimated Spending Authority:
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Department
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FY 2020
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Out Years
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Total
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Solid Waste Management
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$1,082,674.05
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$0.00
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$1,082,674.05
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