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CM:CP:BJ: srhzpak2.word.genserv Santa Monica, California
Council Meeting: February 8, 1994
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: city staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Authorize City Manager to Negotiate
and Execute a Contract with HazPak Environmental, Inc.
to Provide Hazardous Waste Transportation and
Recycling/Disposal services
Introduction
ThlS report recommends that City Council authorize the city
Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Haz Pak
Environmental, Inc. in the amount of $200,000 to provide
hazardous waste transportation and recycling/disposal services
through June 30, 1995.
Background
state and federal regulations require that hazardous wastes from
emergency response operations and in-house activities be stored
at City facilities for no longer than 90 days prior to recycling
or disposal at a state or federally permitted facility.
Hazardous waste must also be transported by a state certified and
permitted company. The city of Santa Monica generates regulated
hazardous waste on a continuous basis from emergency response,
in-house activities and the Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Facility.
Discussion
staff has reviewed proposals from five companies which provide
hazardous waste transportation/disposal services.
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Among the five proposals, Haz Pak Environmental, Inc. (Haz pak)
submitted the lowest cost proposal. Haz Pak Environmental, Inc.
acts as an independent waste broker, which assists the City in
finding the most cost effective and environmentally sound waste
management alternatlve. For the past year, Haz pak has
consistently provided the city timely and responsive customer
service. In addition, Haz pak is a woman-owned certified small
business.
In the coming months, consistent and responsive service will
become increasingly critical to the efficient and compliant
operation of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
due to the anticipated increase in volumes of waste being
processed through the facility as a result of agreements with
Culver city, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills to accept household
hazardous waste from their residents. Also, staff is currently
offering disposal services to small Santa Monica businesses whiCh
generate hazardous waste. Based upon the above noted criteria,
staff has determined that Haz Pak Environmental, Inc. is the most
appropriate company to provide these services.
Financial/Budget Impact
Funds in the amount of $200,000 for the proposed contract are
avallable ln Environmental programs account
31-110-662-00000-5506-00000.
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Recommendation
staff requests that city council authorize the City Manager to
negot1ate and execute a contract with Haz pak Environmental, Inc.
for hazardous waste transportation and recycling/disposal
services through June 30, 1995 in the amount of $200,000.
Prepared by: Craig Perkins, Director of General Services
Brian Johnson, Environmental Coordinator
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