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Awarding Bid for a One-Year Supply of Refuse Bags.
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Summary:
The City advertised and received eight (8) bids for refuse bags to be purchased for FY 2020-2021. Currently, the City has 10,003 active residential water accounts. The City would need 20,006 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 City currently has approximately 3,300 refuse bags in storage and recommends the purchase of a quantity of 20,000 rolls for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The low bid for 20,000 rolls is Houston Poly Bag at a unit price of $7.91/roll for a total cost of $158,200. Samples of the company’s refuse bags were submitted in accordance with the bid specifications and are in compliance.
Current Vendor - XL Plastics
$8.93/roll for 18,000 rolls total cost $160,740
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 20,000 rolls of refuse bags at a unit price of $7.91/roll for a total cost of $158,200.