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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. dba Texas Disposal Systems and Balcones Recycling Inc., to increase the amount by $500,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $8,078,000. Funding: $500,000 is available in the Operating Budget of various City Departments.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Client Department(s)
All City Departments.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $500,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of all City Departments.
Procurement Language:
Contract Amendment.
MBE/WBE:
This contract was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with 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. dba 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.
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