Subject: S19-T22953-A2 - Approve an amending ordinance to increase the contract amount from $1,782,573.00 to $2,282,719.60 for the contract between the City of Houston and Global Waste Services, LLC (formerly Abitibi-Consolidated Corp.) for recycling services for various departments.
SPECIFIC EXPLANTION:
The City Purchasing Agent recommends that City Council approve an amending ordinance to increase the maximum contract amount from $1,782,573.00 to $2,282,719.60 between the City of Houston and Global Waste Services, LLC (formerly Abitibi-Consolidated Corp.) for recycling services for various departments.
The contract was awarded on June 24, 2009 by Ordinance No. 2009-0604 for sixty-four (64) months, with one five-year option in an amount no to exceed $1,630,514.00 and was subsequently amended on June 9, 2010, by Ordinance No. 2010-0449 to issue change orders to increase or decrease the scope of services or change plans and specifications, amend the fee and equipment schedule and increase the maximum contract amount from $1,630,514.00 to $1,782,573.00. Expenditures as of September 25, 2015 totaled $1,782,375.80.
The current scope of work requires the contractor to provide all personnel, management, supervision, transportation, equipment and incidentals necessary to provide recycling containers and collection at approximately 300 city-owned buildings and facilities. This recycling program includes plastic bottles, aluminum cans, bi-metal cans, glass containers, corrugated cardboard, office paper and newsprint for the Solid Waste Department, Houston Airport System and Parks and Recreation.
M/WBE Subcontracting:
The contract was awarded with a 11% participation goal and Global Waste Services, LLC (formerly Abitibi-Consolidated Corp.) is currently achieving 6.40% of the required M/WBE goal. The Office of Business Opportunity will continue to monitor this contract to ensure maximum M/WBE participation.
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Calvin D. Wells, City Purchasing Agent Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division