Scrap metals purchase and removal

The City of Pasadena's Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) is seeking a vendor to purchase and remove designated scrap metals through a competitive bid contract. The procurement opportunity requires a contractor to provide comprehensive services including labor, equipment, tools, and transportation to load, remove, and transport city-owned bins containing various scrap metals such as insulated aluminum, steel, insulated copper, cast iron, lead cable, and brass water meters. The vendor must transport bins to a certified weighmaster, return empty bins within 24 hours, and process payment proceeds to the City within 30 days of pickup. Pricing will be calculated as a percentage of the price per pound or ton based on the Los Angeles American Metals Market (AMM) Index. The bid was released on December 22, 2022, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on January 4, 2023, and the bid submission deadline set for January 11, 2023, at 11:00 am. The initial contract term is three years, with potential for two optional one-year extensions subject to City Manager approval. Bidders must submit detailed documentation including forms AA-1, AA-2, a Declaration of Non-Collusion, and a Relevant Experience Form demonstrating past performance in similar metal removal and processing contracts.

The contract includes several set-aside and compliance requirements targeting diverse and local business participation. Vendors must comply with the City's Living Wage Ordinance, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, and Section 3 Federal Requirements, which mandate providing employment and economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons. The bid emphasizes workforce diversity, with goals of having 25% of total labor hours worked by Section 3 workers and 5% by Targeted Section 3 workers. Businesses can qualify as Section 3 concerns by meeting specific ownership and workforce criteria. Additional compliance requirements include federal labor standards, HUD provisions, and non-discrimination regulations. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract is designed to be revenue-generating for the City, with the vendor paying a percentage of the market value of the scrap metals. Vendors must also provide Material and Labor Bonds and Faithful Performance Bonds to guarantee contractual obligations. The procurement seeks to establish a mutually beneficial relationship that allows the City to monetize its scrap metal inventory while ensuring professional, efficient, and compliant metal removal services.