T24-018-01

The City of Tempe has awarded a contract to Americas Cart Service for abandoned shopping cart retrieval services. The contract includes various services such as regular dispatch, sweep, bulk pickup, and police-monitored cleanup. The contract has a 1-year initial term with 4 renewal options. The contractor will be paid according to the rates outlined in the contract, which include $12.60 per issued work order for regular dispatch, $19.95 per issued work order for regular dispatch with 4 or more retailers, $39.90 per issued work order for sweep or bulk pickup, and $26.25 per hour per driver for police-monitored cleanup. • The contract includes a 5% increase in contract pricing due to rising costs of fuel, labor, and maintenance. • The contractor is required to remove all shopping carts unless they are filled with debris or occupied by a person experiencing homelessness. • The contract has a renewal option, and the City of Tempe may extend the contract for an additional term upon mutual written agreement.