P07-WS930002850) Approve the purchase of household hazardous waste collection, transportation and disposal services from Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc. in the total amount of $750,000.00 through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) cooperative purchasing program for an initial term to expires on June 30, 2025 with three (3) options years on for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Chief Operating Officer of Houston Public Works (HPW) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an award to Clean Earth Environmental Solutions, Inc. in the total amount of $750,000.00 through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) cooperative purchasing program for Houston Public Works. The initial award expires on June 30, 2025. The contract may be extended for up to three (3) additional twelve (12) month periods.
The scope of services requires the Contractor to provide all the labor, materials, equipment, tools, and supervision necessary to collect, transport, and dispose of household hazardous waste from the City’s Environmental Service Center located at 11500 South Post Oak on a regularly scheduled basis. The Contractor is also required to provide the services, as needed, for the City’s mobile one-day events, held at various communities citywide. The center and mobile events provide the citizens of Houston, free of charge, drop-off locations to allow for the safe collection and proper disposal of hazardous materials. The materials include hazardous household waste such as paint, used motor oil, antifreeze, pesticides, bathroom cleaners, and pool chemicals. The drop-off facility and mobile events are managed by the Solid Waste Management Department. However, the services are funded through a Houston Public Works funding source as a part of the Department’s efforts to reduce the level of hazardous waste material disposed of in the City’s stormwater systems, managed and operated by Houston Public Works.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 271.102 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that “a local government that purchases goods or services from a cooperative purchasing program or organization satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services.”
MWBE Participation:
Zero-percentage goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Pay or Play:
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 has elected to play by providing health benefits to each covered employee in compliance with City policy.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing an Interlocal/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY25 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer Randall V. Macchi, Chief Operating Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Houston Public Works
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY2025
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Out-years
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Total Amount
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Houston Public Works
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$150,000.00
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$600,000.00
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$750,000.00
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