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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With Waste Pro Of Florida, Inc. For Solid Waste Collection, Recyclables Collection, Yard Waste/Bulk Waste Collection And Yard Waste/Bulk Waste Disposal For An Estimated Annual Amount Of $9,410,955.00; Declaring That It Is In The Best Interest Of The City To Waive Competitive Bidding Pursuant To Section 38.40(C)(8) Of The Purchasing Ordinance.
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Staff Recommends: The Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Public Works, Environmental Services Division requires an agreement with a qualified contractor to provide solid waste collection, recyclables collection, yard waste/bulk waste collection and yard waste/bulk waste disposal for approximately 34,659 residences, Citywide. The Environmental Services Division requested the Office of Procurement Services to solicit bids for solid waste collection, recyclables collection, yard waste/bulk waste collection and yard waste/bulk waste disposal that included six different collection options with separate pricing for each option.
Bid F-4609-19-PB for Residential Solid Waste Collections and Commingled/Bulk/Yard Waste Collection/Processing and Disposal was advertised on Bidsync February 21, 2019, and closed on April 15, 2019, in accordance with Section 38.42 (A)(1) of the City's Purchasing Ordinance.
On March 7, 2019, a pre-bid conference was held at the Public Works Facility with several solid waste companies in attendance. Questions were asked and answers were provided to all prospective bidders during this pre-bid conference. Due to the City being approximately 60% alley collection, prospective bidders inquired regarding the ability to provide curbside garbage collection service. It was explained that the City was not interested in eliminating alley collection service at this time. Concerns were expressed about the additional eq...
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