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CONTRACT K-1617-45: A CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY AND STERICYCLE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC., D/B/A CHEMICAL RECLAMATION SERVICES, L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,000 TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENT ON NOVEMBER 5, 2016 AND PERFORMANCE BOND B-1617-14.
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BACKGROUND: The City of Norman has been conducting an annual household hazardous waste collection event since 1999. The City Council appropriated $86,000 in the Fiscal Year Ending (FYE) 2017 budget to provide citizens of Norman an environmentally sound method for disposal of household-generated hazardous waste (HHW).
DISCUSSION: Request for Proposal (RFP) 1415-24 was sent to seven (7) firms on July 29, 2014. Three (3) firms submitted technical and cost proposals on August 18, 2014 in accordance with the RFP. The Review Committee, consisting of three (3) staff members, evaluated the firms based on their technical proposal and selected PSC Environmental Services, LLC dba Stericycle Environmental Solutions, as the most qualified proposal.
On September 9, 2014 the Norman Utilities Authority executed Contract K-1415-24 with PSC Environmental Services dba Stericycle Environmental Solutions. Two collection events were successfully completed on November 1, 2014 and on September 12, 2015. On average, close to 1,600 households dispose of waste material at the event. Approximately 28,000 pounds of chemicals, 12,800 pounds of used motor oil, 1700 pounds of antifreeze, 14,700 pounds of latex paint, and 36,600 pounds of oil-based paint were brought to the event. In addition, approximately 28,000 pounds of electronics (computers, TVs, etc.), 370 tires, 220 automotive batteries, and numerous old appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.) were collected. The Norman Police Department was present to assist with the collection and destruction of pharmaceuticals brought in by citizens. All of this waste was safely removed and provided the citizens of Norman...
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