REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PAUL AMICO, PE, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: JAMES C. VERROS, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Solid Waste Management Division
DARY BOUALAMSY, Business Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Solid Waste Management Division
SUBJECT
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Approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Toter, LLC., through April 4, 2029, for the purchase of refuse, recycling, and organics containers in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 per year plus annual CPI increases (Bid File #12700201)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Toter, LLC., through April 4, 2029, for the purchase of refuse, recycling, and organics containers in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 per year plus annual CPI increases.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Solid Waste Management Division (SWMD) recommends establishing a Cooperative Purchase Agreement (CPA) with Toter, LLC., for the purchase of refuse, recycling and organics containers, to maintain an adequate inventory and continuity of service. The cooperative agreement streamlines the purchasing process, allowing SWMD to obtain containers efficiently and was determined to be the most cost-effective solution.
The Cooperative Purchase Agreement will be authorized through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by Sourcewell (a State of Minnesota local government agency). Toter, LLC. was awarded a contract via Sourcewell RFP# 120324, which went into effect on April 2, 2025. The recommendation is to award a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to Toter, LLC., through April 4, 2029, for the purchase of refuse, recycling, and organics containers in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 per year plus annual CPI increases. The Sourcewell cooperative contract expires April 4, 2029 and the City will either have to approve the next cooperative agree...
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