ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract with STREAM ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC, for Used Oil, Oily Water, Oil Filters, Absorbents, Oil/Water Interceptors (OWI), and Antifreeze Disposal Services for Various Departments; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $523,511.25 - General and Other Funds

Formal Bids Received March 27, 2025, for ITB-2025-0017 - Approve an ordinance awarding a contract to Stream Environmental, LLC in an amount not to exceed $523,511.25, for used oil, oily water, oil filters, absorbents, oil/water interceptors (OWI), and antifreeze disposal services for a three (3) year terms with two (2) one-year options for various departments.

Specific Instructions

The Chief Procurement Officer recommends that City Council approve an ordinance awarding a three-year contract, with two one-year options, to Stream Environmental, LLC on its sole bid in an amount not to exceed $523,511.25 for used oil, oily water, oil filters, absorbents, oil/water interceptors (OWI), and antifreeze disposal services for various departments.

This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws.  Twenty-four prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from the Beacon website, and one bid was received.

• Subsequent to receipt of the bid, the Strategic Procurement Division contacted potential bidders to determine the reason for the limited response to the ITB. Potential bidders stated they were not in the core business of providing these services or could not be competitive. Additionally, the previous contractor went out of business.

The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, supervision, materials, supplies, tools, equipment and transportation necessary for the proper dispose of used oil filter, antifreeze, absorbents and contaminated and non-contaminated oil, extracted from automobiles, trucks, tractors and heavy equipment used by the City’s Fleet Management Department, Solid Waste Management Department, and Houston Public Works personnel.

M/WBE Subcontracting:

Zero percentage goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.

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 proposed contractor has elected to pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund in compliance with City Policy.

Hire Houston First:

The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and support job creation. In this case Stream Environmental, LLC is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference. 

Fiscal Note:

Funding for this item is included in the FY2026 Adopted Budget.  Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.