Request for Proposals for Litter Bins with Advertising

The Works Committee reports having:

(1)received the following report (July 13, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services; and

(2)authorized the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report directly to Council at its meeting of July 27, 28 and 29, 1999, on the results of the Request for Proposals, and recommending proponents for the provision of litter bins with advertising:

Purpose:

To request authority to report directly to Council on the results of the Request for Proposals for litter bins with advertising.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

There are no financial implications arising from this report.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)this report be received for information; and

(2)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be authorized to submit a report directly to Council at its meeting of July 27, 28 and 29, 1999, on the results of the Request for Proposals, and recommending proponents for the provision of litter bins with advertising.

Council Reference/Background/History:

At its meeting of June 9, 10 and 11, 1999, Council approved the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the replacement of existing litter bins with new bins with advertising throughout the City with the exception of the Community Council areas of Scarborough and Etobicoke, Ward 19 - High Park, Ward 23 - Midtown and the Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The RFP for litter bins with advertising was issued through the Purchasing and Materials Management Division of the Finance Department on June 25, 1999. The closing date for submission of proposals is Wednesday, July 14, 1999.

The next Works Committee is not scheduled until September 1999. City Council asked us to expedite the approval process. We are thus requesting authority to report directly to Council at its meeting of July 27, 28 and 29, 1999, on the results of the RFP, and recommending proponents for the provision of litter bins with advertising.

Conclusions:

Reporting directly to Council on July 27, 28 and 29, 1999, on the results of the RFP will enable us to expedite the implementation of the litter bins with advertising project, subject to approval of the recommended proponents by Council.

Contact Name:

Tim Michael, Manager, Waste Diversion

Solid Waste Management Services

Works and Emergency Services

Tel: 392-8506; Fax: 392-4754

E-mail:Tim_Michael@metrodesk.metrotor.on.ca