City Council

6. AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE CONTRACT NO. 31537 WITH AMERICAN RECLAMATION, INC., BY $600,000 TO PROVIDE MATERIAL RECOVERY PROCESSING FOR UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL YEARS (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Authorize the City Manager to increase Contract No. 31537 with American Reclamation Inc., by $600,000 for material recovery processing for a period of up to two additional years; thereby increasing the total not-to-exceed annual amount from $325,248 to $625,248 through April 19, 2025; and (3) To the extent this transaction could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, grant the proposed contract increase with American Reclamation Inc., an exemption from the Competitive Selection Process set forth in the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to the Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.