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Resolution Approving Bid in the Amount of $3,500,000 and Authorizing Contract with Ecoflo, Inc. for Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
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Department: Field Operations
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Dale Wyrick, Department Director 336-373-2783
Contact 2 and Phone: Chris Marriott, Deputy Department Director 336-373-7612
PURPOSE:
The Field Operations Department oversees a contracted Household Hazardous Waste Program to assure disposal of hazardous substances found in household consumer products. Over the past three years, the cost of these services has averaged $644,270 annually. The proposed three year contract has a two potential one-year renewal options for an estimated contract value of $3.5 million over the maximum five year contract period. In accordance with the City's current service contract policy, City Council authorization is requested for service contracts costing greater than $100,000.
BACKGROUND:
The Household Hazardous Waste program has provided Guilford County residents with a safe, economical, and environmentally sound disposal option for hazardous materials since 1995. The current Household Hazardous Waste Collection center is operated at 2750 Patterson Street on Wednesdays through Fridays from 10 am to 6 pm and on Saturdays from 8 am to 2 pm. Business, medical, and radioactive wastes are not accepted. An average of approximately 1,654,019 million pounds has been handled annually over the past three years. The facility has serviced an average of 21,770 citizens annually over the past three years.
The current contract for household Hazardous waste disposal services expires on August 31, 2017. The new contract is scheduled to begin on September 1, 2017. The Field Operations Department conducted a Request for Proposals solicitation from May 18, 2017 - June 13, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
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