Marketing of Recyclable Materials

The City of University Park, Texas, is soliciting proposals under RFP 2026-05 for the marketing and processing of recyclable materials collected through its single-stream residential and commercial recycling programs. Respondents must receive, transport, inspect, process, and market all eligible recyclables—including paper, plastics labeled 1–5 and 7, glass, and metals—at a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) that meets state and federal regulatory standards, ensuring zero landfilling of program materials except for minimal contamination. Proposals are due by June 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, and must be submitted either electronically through the OpenGov procurement portal or as a sealed, unbound paper copy to the city’s Purchasing Department. Late submissions will not be accepted, and all responses must include mandatory state certifications, a completed Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, a sample reporting format, and a Non-Disclosure Agreement if a facility tour is requested. The contract requires compliance with Texas laws prohibiting boycotts of Israel, adherence to IRCA for employment verification, and strict insurance coverage of $500,000 per occurrence for commercial general liability with the city named as an additional insured. The award decision will be based on a best-value trade-off methodology, evaluating experience and capabilities (35%), processing fee structure (35%), quality of service (15%), and proximity of the proposed MRF to zip code 75205 (15%), with no preference for the lowest price. The initial contract term is one year, with optional renewals, and the successful vendor must be prepared to extend terms and pricing to other entities participating in joint purchasing agreements with the city. All deliveries are F.O.B. delivered to the city’s facility at 3800 University Blvd., with responsibility and risk transferring upon acceptance at the contractor’s MRF. Invoices are to be sent via email or mail to the city’s Accounting Department, and no electronic invoicing system is mandated. The city retains audit rights for three years post-contract and prohibits assignment without written consent.