October 22, 1998

To:Works and Utilities Committee

From:Angelos Bacopoulos

General Manager of Solid Waste Management Services

Subject:Tender of Contract Number 358 - "Refuse, bulky items and recyclable collection from multi-residential apartment buildings, multi residential townhouse locations, municipal, institutional, and commercial establishments located in Districts 3 and 4."

Purpose:

To provide Committee Members with a summary of the Tender of Contract 358.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The award of this Contract will have financial implications on the Solid Waste Management Services operating budget. As the Tender does not close until October 28, the actual dollar amount has yet to be determined. A Supplementary Report will be provided to Committee Members at the November 4, 1998 meeting of the Works and Utilities Committee that will detail financial impacts.

Recommendations:

That this report be received for information, pending the submission of a handout Supplementary Report at Works and Utilities Committee which will contain specific recommendations respecting the Tender award.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Currently, District 3 (North York) and District 4 (Scarborough) contract out the bulk collection of garbage and limited recyclables from apartments, townhouses, municipal, commercial and institutional locations within those boundaries. The Scarborough contract will expire on February 1, 1999 and the North York contract will expire on March 1, 1999.

A combined Tender to provide this service in District 3 and District 4 was open to bidders on October 14, 1998 and will close on October 28, 1998. The contract has been broken into four service areas. Tenders will be received for any or all of the areas. As such, up to four (4) contracts may be awarded to service both Districts. Bulk collection will consist of refuse and bulky items (i.e., mattresses, nonmetal furniture items) from both Districts, and recyclables from the Recycling Depots located in District 4. The remainder of bulk recyclables will continue to be collected by City forces.

Conclusions:

A supplementary report will be provided to members of the Works & Utilities Committee at its meeting on November 4, 1998 which will summarize bids received and recommend the award of Tender.

Contact Name:

Catharine Daniels, Waste Management Analyst

Solid Waste Management Services Division

Phone: (416) 396-5205

Fax: (416) 396-4156

E-Mail: daniels@city.scarborough.on.ca

Angelos BacopoulosBarry H. Gutteridge

General ManagerCommissioner

Solid Waste Management ServicesWorks and Emergency Services

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