REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 11, 2024
FROM
PETE MENDOZA, Director, Purchasing Department
SUBJECT
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Agreement with Stericycle, Inc. dba Shred-it for Paper Shredding and Recycling Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve an Agreement with Stericycle, Inc. dba Shred-it, including a non-standard term, for the provision of paper shredding, media destruction, and recycling services, at fixed rates listed in Attachment C, for the period beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029.
(Presenter: Pete Mendoza, Director, 387-2073)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Departments that require the services are responsible for ensuring there is adequate funding in current and future budgets. The impact on each department budget is dependent upon the need for the services. The annual expenditure for these services has been approximately $230,000, but may fluctuate up or down depending on actual departmental needs.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The County has an ongoing need for countywide destruction of hard disk drives, optical disks, confidential documentation, and the pick-up of non-confidential bulk paper bins. Approval of the agreement with Stericycle, Inc. dba Shred-it (Stericycle) will allow the County to leverage all service needs for the most competitive pricing as well as standardize services for all departments through a single provider.
Additionally, standardization through Stericycle will ensure the County is in compliance with the new state regulations required by Senate Bill 1383 as Stericycle recycles all paper waste, diverting it from landfills. Stericycle is able to provide reporting on diverted waste on a quarterl...
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