Agenda - City of Dallas

KEY FOCUS AREA:
A Cleaner, Healthier City Environment
AGENDA ITEM # 5
AGENDA DATE: February 22, 2012
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
DEPARTMENT:
All
Business Development & Procurement Services
Park & Recreation
CMO: Jeanne Chipperfield, 670-7804
Paul D. Dyer, 670-4071
MAPSCO:
SUBJECT
N/A
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Authorize a three-year service contract for litter pick up and refuse collection services at
City parks - Good Earth Corporation, lowest responsible bidder of six - Not to exceed
$6,975,173 - Financing: Current Funds (subject to annual appropriations)
BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service contract is to establish
firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This service contract will be used for regular litter pick up and refuse collection services
for parks throughout the City. Park and Recreation is responsible for more than 21,000
park acres, 17,196 acres of greenbelt/park land, and 61 miles of jogging and bike trails.
This contract will allow for litter pick up and refuse collection service on a predetermined
frequency established by the City ranging from daily to twice weekly. Frequency is
based on the amount of traffic at any given location. This service contract also has a
provision for year round emergency response and twice-daily service at many locations
from March to October. Adjustments to the schedule can be made based on variable
needs, such as special events and sprayground activity.
This service contract will provide for litter barrel replacement. During routine service,
when the vendor observes a non-usable barrel due to rust, theft, etc., the vendor will
replace the barrel. Specifications were provided for standardization of replacement
barrels.