The City of Mesa solicited proposals to resell, sanitize, and recycle its surplus computer equipment. A single qualified vendor, Electronic Responsible Recyclers, LLC, was selected to operate a retail outlet within Mesa, issue serialized vouchers to underserved residents, perform NIST‑standard media sanitization, and manage environmentally‑compliant e‑waste recycling under NAID AAA, R2, and ISO 14001 certifications. The contract spans three years with two optional one‑year renewals and includes strict reporting, audit, and record‑retention requirements.
• Mandatory qualifications: Mesa‑based retail store, ability to issue vouchers, and current NAID AAA, R2, ISO 14001 certifications.
• Scope of work: resale of surplus hardware, secure data erasure, and certified recycling with chain‑of‑custody tracking.
• Evaluation: weighted scoring (400 pts approach, 350 pts cost, 150 pts recycling, etc.) and mandatory pass/fail qualifications.