DEPARTMENT: Information Technology Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Craig Hopkins
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Repurposing of Electronic Assets
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with STS Electronic Recycling for a (1) year period, with (4) additional one year period renewal options available to manage a technology equipment repurposing program for the Information Technology Services Department. The program will repurpose equipment identified through the City's Computer and Technology Life Cycle Replacement Program. Currently all IT assets are picked up by a salvage company and the devices are destroyed.
With this contract, STS Electronic Recycling will repurpose devices that are no longer being utilized for City business and will provide a portion of them to designated agencies. Recipient agencies may include non-profit organizations or other charitable organizations preferably within the San Antonio city limits.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for Council consideration and action is a proposal submitted by STS Electronic Recycling to manage the City's technology repurposing program. The City intends to repurpose equipment identified through the City's Computer and Technology Life Cycle Replacement Programs. STS Electronic Recycling will remove the City's surplus IT equipment at no cost to the city. The vendor will offset the costs it incurs in the repurposing process by remarketing 60% of surplus technology equipment and recycling 10% in a City approved e-waste program. In addition, STS Electronic Recycling will dedicate 30% of the refurbished assets to designated recipient agencies at no cost to the recipient agencies. Recipient agencies may include non-profit organizations or other charitable organizations preferably within the San Antonio city limits.
The City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP 19-014, 6100010861) for the Repurposing of Electronic Assets on February 9, 2018 with a submission deadline of March ...
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