Item 30 — Thursday, October 22, 2026
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In plain language — from agenda source text
Asks Council to authorize a contract with Resource Recycling Systems, Inc. d/b/a RRS for material rate studies tracking progress toward the City's zero-waste goal for Austin Resource Recovery, with an initial three-year term estimated at $1,050,000 and up to three one-year extension options estimated at $350,000 each, for a total not to exceed $2,100,000. Of this, $350,000 is available in Austin Resource Recovery's Operating Budget; funding for the remaining term depends on future budgets.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize a contract for material rate studies to track progress toward the City’s zero-waste goal for Austin Resource Recovery with Resource Recycling Systems, Inc. d/b/a RRS for an initial term of three years in an estimated amount of $1,050,000 with up to three additional one-year extension options each in an estimated amount of $350,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,100,000. Funding: $350,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Resource Recovery. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.