Scrap metal recycling

The City of Scottsdale is issuing Formal Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26IFB008 to procure comprehensive scrap metal recycling services on a citywide basis. The procurement encompasses collection of diverse materials including sheet iron, unprepped iron, aluminum, manhole covers, brass water meters, copper wire, plastic, and frangible brass bullets from multiple City locations. The successful contractor must provide and maintain scrap metal containers at various City facilities at no cost, collect materials within three working days of notification, and remit monthly payments to the City by the 10th of each month based on the previous month's collected materials. Pricing will be determined using percentage rates applied to FastMarkets Daily Market Newsletter for Scrap Steel Prices and Non-Ferrous Scrap Prices—LA Market, with pricing based on the first business day of the month. The contract term is one year from the award date with four optional one-year renewals, subject to mutual agreement and approval from the Contract Administrator and Purchasing Director. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the Euna Procurement portal by October 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM Arizona local time, with all questions due by October 20, 2025. Evaluation will be based on total cost excluding applicable taxes, and the City reserves the right to award by individual line item, group of items, or total bid.

The City of Scottsdale encourages participation from small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged businesses and is committed to providing fair contracting opportunities across different business types. All contractors must comply with immigration law, tax obligations, Arizona licensing requirements, and various operational and legal standards outlined in the General Terms and Conditions, including equal employment opportunity provisions, worker's compensation compliance, and OSHA safety reporting requirements. Contractors are required to register through the City's electronic procurement system and must provide documentation such as insurance certificates and worker's compensation modifiers upon award. No incumbent vendors or specific existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation materials. The bid award value is not explicitly stated in the available documentation; however, the monthly payment structure will be determined by the volume and market prices of scrap materials collected, with late payments subject to interest charges and potential contract termination for non-compliance.