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Awarding bid for a one-year supply of Refuse Bags.
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Summary:
The City advertised and received four (4) bids for refuse bags to be purchased for FY 2025-2026. Currently, the City has 10,052 active residential water accounts. The City would need 20,104 rolls available in October for each resident to receive two (2) rolls of refuse bags. Residents also have the option to purchase additional rolls of bags throughout the year.
The bid tabulation is attached showing all bids received. The lowest bid, Blink Swag, did not meet specifications of the bid.
The City currently has approximately 7,600 refuse bags in storage and recommends the purchase of a quantity of 16,000 rolls for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bid that meets specifications for the 16,000 rolls is Houston Poly- Bag at a unit price of $9.99/roll for a total cost of $159,840. Samples of the company’s refuse bags were submitted in accordance with the bid specifications and are in compliance.
Current Vendor for FY24/25 - Houston Poly Bag
$9.95/roll for 20,000 rolls total cost $199,000.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Refuse bags are budgeted in the Sanitation Department, Account No. 010-402-43090, Garbage Bags.
Recommended action:
Award bid to Houston Poly- Bag for 16,000 rolls of refuse bags at a unit price of $9.99/roll for a total cost of $159,840.