Shopping Cart Retrieval Services

The City of Tucson has awarded a contract to Arizona Cart Services for shopping cart retrieval services. The contract is for a period of 5 years, with the option to renew for an additional 4 years. The contractor will provide all equipment, vehicles, labor, and expertise to retrieve and dispose of abandoned shopping carts within the city limits. The city will provide electronic work orders to the contractor, and the contractor will respond to work orders within 2 business days. The contract includes a pricing schedule, with costs ranging from $9.00 to $35.00 per work order, depending on the type of service required. The contractor will also provide a sweep of selected areas, which will be assigned based on the frequency of calls received for abandoned carts and the number of carts found within specific geographical areas. • The contractor will maintain an electronic work order log to track the date of cart inspection, location, description, and cart status. • The city will provide the contractor with a list of retailers and their contact information. • The contractor will be responsible for removing all carts from the streets, regardless of whether they are tagged or not. • The contractor will provide storage for retrieved carts within Pima County. • The contractor will ensure that all vehicles used pursuant to this contract comply with the requirements of A.R.S. §44-1799.32 regarding vehicle signage. • The contractor will provide employees with visible name and photo ID badges, clearly identifying them as employees of the contractor. The contract also includes provisions for insurance, with the contractor required to obtain commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, and workers' compensation insurance. The contractor will also be required to provide certificates of insurance to the city, with the city listed as an additional insured.