15-5346 R142 Authorization for Contract with Electronic Recyclers International Inc to secure services for the collection, transportation, dismantling, salvage, sale, reuse and/or recycling of computer and electronic scrap. This was competitively bid and only one (1) response was received. The estimated budgeted amount in the event that the City has to expend funds to dispose of electronics is $4,000.00. In 2021 the City did not spend any funds for the disposal of electronics. The City advertised the solicitation on August 29, 2022, seeking to secure services for the collection, transportation, dismantling, salvage, sale, reuse and/or recycling of computer and electronic scrap as part of the City of Allentown, Bureau of Recycling and Solid Waste's Electronics Recycling Program, in accordance with the Pennsylvania Covered Device Act (CDRA), Act 108 of 2010. On September 12, 2022 public opening was held for which the City received one (1) proposal. The technical evaluation was held on September 20, 2022. All committee members were present. The Proposal was scored based on the RFP requirements, Ability to Meet RFP Requirements (20 Points), Proposer's ability to best meet the requested services outlined in Section VII (A) #1-#9 (30 Points), The intended plan describing the Collection and Transportation Methods outlined in Section VII (B) #1-#4 and the plan to maximize the reuse, recovery, and recycling of E-Scrap collected, Section VII (D) and (E) (25 Points). The Sole Proposal was reviewed and scored accordingly. Cost proposal was opened on September 20, 2022. Proposal was distributed to all committee members via Teams for evaluation after the completion of the technical evaluation. The cost evaluation committee meeting occurred on September 21, 2022, 9:00 AM. All committee members were present. The committee members discussed the Cost Proposal: The no-cost to the City to fulfill the requirements of this RFP and resulting contract (25 Points). After discussion the committee members scored the Proposals based on Cost Proposal (25 Points). The Committee made the recommendation to not proceed with Oral interviews/presentations as they felt confident in deciding with the information provided in the Technical and Cost Proposals. The committee recommends award to the highest scored firm based on the final scores from the Technical and Cost Proposals. The committee is recommending award to Electronic Recyclers International Inc.