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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 2021-2022. Currently, the City has 10,017 active residential water accounts. The City would need 20,034 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 7,000 refuse bags in storage and recommends the purchase of a quantity of 20,000 rolls for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The low bid for 20,000 rolls is Houston Poly Bag at a unit price of $8.29/roll for a total cost of $165,800. Samples of the company’s refuse bags were submitted in accordance with the bid specifications and are in compliance.
Current Vendor - Houston Poly Bag
$7.91/roll for 20,000 rolls total cost $158,200
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 $8.29/roll for a total cost of $165,800.