HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Yard Waste Services RESOLUTION NO. 12-609
RESOLUTION APPROVING YARD WASTE DISPOSAL SITE SERVICES
CONTRACT FOR 2013-15
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, for several years, the City has contracted with private parties for yard waste
disposal site services, and this provides the community with disposal services for trees, branches,
garden waste, leaves, grass clippings, and other yard waste debris; and,
WHEREAS, this service help ensure that a disposal alternative keeps yard waste out of the
Resource Recovery Plant and the Boone County Landfill; and,
WHEREAS,the City's standard service contract includes the requirement to hold five Yard
Waste Free Days, one in the spring and four in the fall, with two of the days allowing for brush
disposal; and,
WHEREAS, the current contract, which has been with American Professional Services
Group, Inc., (APSG) in the amount of$21,010, expires December 2012; and,
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a three-year contract with two one-year
extensions was issued for yard waste operations, incorporating the issues identified by the City
Council on August 14, 2012, and four bids were received on October 3, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, staff compared company profiles for the two lowest bidders, APSG and
Chamness Technologies, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, APSG, the current provider,has submitted the low bid for the base three-year
contract, however, it has had continuing zoning violations throughout the current contract period;
and,
WHEREAS,the proposed contract has been structured with abase bid for the first three years
and an option for two, one-year extensions; and,
WHEREAS, during those first three years, there is a $21,600 difference between the two
lowest bids,however,over the five-year potential term of the contract,there is only a$100 difference
between them.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the award of contract to Chamness Technologies, Inc., for 2013-15 Yard Waste Disposal Site
Services in the amount of$31,800 per year for three years is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27`h day of November, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Wacha
Seconded by: Szopinski
Voting aye: Goodman, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: Davis, Larson Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of November, 2012.