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Awarding bid for a one-year supply of Refuse Bags.
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Summary:
The City advertised and received seven (7) bids for refuse bags to be purchased for FY 2023-2024. Currently, the City has 10,035 active residential water accounts. The City would need 20,070 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 (2) lowest bidders were disqualified for not meeting the bid specifications.
The City currently has approximately 9,000 refuse bags in storage and recommends the purchase of a quantity of 16,000 rolls for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The bid that meets specifications for the 16,000 rolls is Central Poly- Bag Corp at a unit price of $12.65/roll for a total cost of $202,400. Samples of the company’s refuse bags were submitted in accordance with the bid specifications and are in compliance.
Current Vendor for FY22/23 - Houston Poly Bag
$17.60/roll for 20,000 rolls total cost $352,000
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Refuse bags are budgeted in the Sanitation Department, Account No. 010-402-43090, Garbage Bags.
Recommended action:
Award bid to Central Poly- Bag Corp for 16,000 rolls of refuse bags at a unit price of $12.65/roll for a total cost of $202,400.