Posting Language
Title
Authorize an amendment to two contracts for continued trash, recycling, and organics collection services for City facilities for all City departments with Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. d/b/a Texas Disposal Systems and Balcones Recycling Inc., to increase the amount by $1,600,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $11,278,000, divided between the contractors. Funding: $1,600,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budgets of various City Departments.
Body
Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Client Department(s)
All City Departments.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $1,600,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budgets of various City Departments.
Procurement Language:
Contract Amendment.
MBE/WBE:
These contracts were awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this contract, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
Prior Council Action:
These contracts were awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this contract, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION:
July 29, 2020 - Council approved a contract to provide trash, recycling, and organics collection services for City facilities, with Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. d/b/a Texas Disposal Systems and Balcones Recycling Inc.
November 20, 2025 - Council approved an amendment for continued trash, recycling, and organics collection services for City facilities for all City Departments with Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. d/b/a Texas Disposal Systems and Balcones Recycling Inc.
February 5, 2026 - Council approved an amendment for continued trash, recycling, and organics collection services for City facilities for all City Departments with Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. d/b/a Texas Disposal Systems and Balcones Recycling Inc.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
These contracts provide collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of refuse, recycling, brush, and compostable materials generated by City facilities including all dumpsters/containers, staff, labor, vehicles, and equipment. The Contractors also cover additional collection needs for City co-sponsored events. Per the direction of the City Council on February 20, 2020, none of the waste from these contracts is disposed of at the Austin Community Landfill.
Austin Resource Recovery currently does not provide waste collection services to City facilities due to the type of equipment required. These contracts are low on contract authorization and need additional authorization so there isn’t a lapse in services at City facilities. If this contract amendment is not approved, the current contract will not have sufficient authorization for the remaining term. A replacement contract is expected to be presented to Council by mid-2027.
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Contract Details: |
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Contract Term |
Length of Term |
Contract Authorization |
Requested Additional Authorization |
Revised Total Authorization |
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Initial Term |
3 years |
$4,500,000 |
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$4,500,000 |
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Contract Amendment |
1 year |
$1,500,000 |
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$1,500,000 |
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Contract Amendment |
1 year |
$1,500,000 |
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$1,500,000 |
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Contract Amendment |
4 months |
$0 |
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$0 |
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Contract Amendment |
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$78,000 |
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$78,000 |
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Contract Amendment |
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$500,000 |
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$500,000 |
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Contract Amendment |
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$500,000 |
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$500,000 |
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Contract Amendment |
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$1,600,000 |
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$1,600,000 |
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Proposed Amendment |
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$1,600,000 |
$1,600,000 |
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Total |
5 years, 4 months |
$9,678,000 |
$1,600,000 |
$11,278,000 |
Note: Contract authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage and may be more or less in the initial term and in each exercised optional extension; however, the total contract amount will not exceed $11,278,000.