DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: CityWide
SUBJECT:
Annual Contract for Trash Liners - Citywide
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance authorizing a contract with Gulf Coast Paper Company to provide the City with the purchase and delivery of trash liners for an estimated annual cost of $335,000.00. The initial term of this contract is upon award through March 31, 2019 with two, one-year renewal options. No funds will be encumbered by this ordinance which provides for the procurement of trash liners as required, based upon the Department's available budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the bid submitted by Gulf Coast Paper Company (Alternate Bid) for Trash Liners. This contract will provide the City with the purchase and delivery of trash liners in various sizes, strengths and thicknesses for use by City departments. Gulf Coast Paper Company will deliver orders on an as-needed basis with a minimum of twice a week delivery.
In accordance with the Office of Sustainability's recommendations, this contract will include "Environmentally Preferred Products". These products have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products that serve the same purpose.
Based on the current pricing structure for trash liners, the City will realize a savings of 2% on high use trash liners of various sizes, strengths and thicknesses. These savings will favorably impact 85% of the projected spend on this contract. The balance of the projected spend will be from lower use trash liners available through Gulf Coast Paper's specified catalog at one set discount.
ISSUE:
The City issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for an "Annual Contract for Trash Liners - Citywide" (IFB 6100006659) on October 23, 2015 and five bids were received on November 13, 2015. Two bids were evaluated for Trash Liners - Citywide. Staff...
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