ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent – Agreements TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Zachary Meyer, Public Works Director
DATE: May 27, 2025
SUBJECT: Agreement with K & I Services, Inc (not to exceed $650,000) for organic and recyclable material hauling.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The Mount Vernon Organics Recycling and Composting Facility and the City’s Materials Recovery Facility uses trucking contractors to deliver surplus materials throughout the Bakersfield region and surrounding areas alternative outlets became available.
On May 8, 2025, the City issued a Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ&P) to establish a new agreement for organic and recyclable materials hauling services. Responses to the RFQ&P were received from two different firms.
K & I Services, Inc submitted a response to the RFQ&P, representing they are experienced, well qualified, and a specialist in the field of hauling organic and recyclable material.
Staff recommends approving the agreement with K & I Services, Inc to haul organic and recyclable materials within the Mount Vernon Organics Recycling and Composting Facility and the City’s Materials Recovery Facility and ensure the efficient transport of materials from the facilities to designated landfills and other locations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of services will be covered by the refuse enterprise; therefore, no impact on the General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Community Character & Quality of Life
ATTACHMENTS:
Agreement