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Item 1.A.3.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 08/22/2022 |
| Title: | Rejection of Landfill Electronic Waste Disposal Bid |
| Presented by: | Debi Meling |
| Department: | Public Works |
| Presentation: | No |
| Legal Review | Not Applicable |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council reject the bid for Landfill Electronic Waste disposal.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
The Billings Regional Landfill collects and diverts from the landfill electronic waste (e-waste) brought to the site from residents. This includes computers, flat screens (no CRT's), small appliances, small power tools, etc. The bid was advertised on July 22 and July 29, 2022, in the Yellowstone County News and on the City's Website. The bid was opened on August 2, 2022, and only one bid was received from Green Technology Solutions. The bidder requested that the landfill open the e-waste collection center to businesses. The landfill currently does not allow businesses to utilize the facility due to the volume of material that businesses may bring. The landfill does not have adequate staff to handle the potential influx of material. Currently, businesses are directed to bring their e-waste collection directly to a private company. Staff will re-bid the project and clarify the expectations in the bid documents.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Reject the bid for E-waste disposal. There is no viable alternative.
FISCAL EFFECTS
There is no significant financial impact with rejecting this bid.