City of San Antonio - File #: 17-4626

• File #: 17-4626
• Type: Misc - Professional Services Agreements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 9/7/2017
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing an agreement with Goodwill Industries of San Antonio in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 annually, to provide recycling of electronic equipment services for the City of San Antonio. Program funded by the Solid Waste Operating and Maintenance Fund. [Roderick J. Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; David W. McCary, Director, Solid Waste Management]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/7/2017	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management Department


DEPARTMENT HEAD: David W. McCary


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Electronic Waste Recycling Contract


SUMMARY:

This Ordinance authorizes the selection of a recycling services firm and the execution of a professional services agreement with Goodwill Industries of San Antonio to assist the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) with the recycling of electronic equipment. This contract amount shall not exceed $80,000.00 annually for an initial three year term, with options in favor of the City, to extend the term of the agreement for two additional one-year performance periods.



BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

SWMD strives to provide recycling of electronic equipment collected at various locations citywide utilizing a provider that has the technology, equipment, facilities, and experience necessary to comply with safety and environmental requirements in an efficient manner. In an effort to facilitate the collection and process of recyclable electronic equipment, the City advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) to seek interested parties in providing a Recycling of Electronic Equipment services.

The RFP was issued on March 13, 2017 and closed on April 21, 2017. The RFP was advertised in the San Antonio Express-News on March 13, 2017. The City received two (2) responses for evaluation. The evaluation team consisted of representatives from the Solid Waste Management Department. On June 19, 2017, the Evaluation Committee reconvened to finalize discussion of the proposals experience, background and qualifications, proposed plan and compensation and made a contract recommendation. The Committee recommends Goodwill Industries of San Antonio for award.

Under this agreement, Goodwill Industries of San Antonio will take possession of all recyclable electronic equipment collected from the City of San Antonio curbside collections, the Bulky Waste collection facilities, various departments and o...