Title
Rollout Recycling and Refuse Cart Purchase and Maintenance Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Otto Industries North America Inc. for rollout recycling and refuse carts and maintenance services for an initial term of five years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to five, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Rodney Jamison, Solid Waste Services
Explanation
§ Solid Waste Services provides residential curbside waste collection service to over 225,000 households, over 145,000 multi-family households, and approximately 1,100 businesses located within the City of Charlotte.
§ The city will purchase new rollout carts for residential recycling, refuse, and small business needs as well as maintenance services for existing rollout carts.
§ On November 10, 2020, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); four responses were received.
§ Otto Industries North America Inc. best meets the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $2,000,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Established MWSBE Goal: 5.00%
Committed MWSBE Goal: 5.00%
Otto Industries North America Inc. has committed 5.00% or ($100,000) of the estimated first-year contract amount to the following certified firm: (Part D: Section 2 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy):
§ Performance Staffing Solutions (WBE) (Staffing)
Fiscal Note
Funding: Solid Waste Services Operating Budget