PILLAR: Core
AGENDA DATE: January 14, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a three-year service contract for electronic waste collection and recycling services for the Department of Sanitation Services - Universal Recycling Technologies LLC, highest bidder of three - Estimated Total Net Revenue: Sanitation Operation Fund $62,940.00
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BACKGROUND
This service contract will provide for electronic waste collection and recycling services for the Department of Sanitation Services. Collection services will be conducted at the McCommas Bluff Landfill and the Northwest (Bachman) Transfer Station. Electronic recycling prolongs the service life of a landfill by reducing the need for valuable airspace. Over the last five years, the City has diverted approximately 280,000 pounds of electronic material from the landfill. The collection of items includes, but not limited to:
• Televisions
• DVRs
• Radios
• Home computers
• Printers
• Monitors
• Game consoles
• Cell phones
• Cameras
• Small appliances
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vendor contact information obtained from user departments to contact additional vendors.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On May 8, 2019, the City Council authorized a three-year service price agreement, with two one-year renewal options, for electronic waste collection and recycling services for the Department of Sanitation Services with Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC by Resolution No. 19-0695.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Estimated Total Net Revenue: Sanitation Operation Fund $62,940.00
LOCAL PARTICIPATION
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Prime |
Status |
Workforce % |
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Universal Recycling Technologies LLC |
Non-local |
0.00% |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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High Bid |
• Recommended vendor is based on the highest competitive quoted price, who is also technically and financially capable of performing and completing the contract, and otherwise meets all material specification requirements |
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• Negotiations are not allowed |
The Office of Procurement Services received the following bids from solicitation number BD25-00027751. We opened them on July 11, 2025. We recommend the City Council award this service contract to the highest bidder. Information related to this solicitation is available upon request.
*Denotes successful bidder
Bidders Address Amount
*Universal Recycling 2645 Sylvania Cross Dr. Multiple groups
Technologies LLC Fort Worth, TX 76137
United Electronic Recycling, 505 Airline Dr. Multiple groups
LLC Coppell, TX 75019
US Electronics Recycling 13180 Ashford Point Dr. Multiple groups
Center, Inc. Houston, TX 77082
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
Universal Recycling Technologies LLC
Ken Thomas, President