Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 01/22/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7B4
ACTION:  Award one-year contracts with four, one-year renewal options to Brady Industries, LLC dba 
BradyPLUS, and its affiliates, Canaan, Inc.; Forms and Surfaces, Inc.; Norcon Industries, Inc.; and The 
Prestwick Group, Inc., for the purchase of compacting and non-compacting recycling and trash 
receptacles for the Community Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:  The total cost of the contracts will not exceed $150,000. Sufficient funds have been 
appropriated in the  General Fund, Park Improvement/Recreation – Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 
Projects 6708269 (Comm Serv Asset Restoration) and 6308169 (Park Infrastructure), for the anticipated 
expenditures during the current fiscal year and next fiscal year, contingent upon City Council approval 
of the City’s annual budget.
RECOMMENDATION:  Award the contracts.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  (RFP #26-06T) The City, serving as the lead agency, partnered 
with 1GPA (a national purchasing cooperative) to develop and issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to 
establish contracts with qualified contractors for the purchase of compacting and non-compacting 
recycling and trash receptacles. Awarded firms will provide receptacles as well as optional disposal 
interfaces, bin configuration, smart technology, power options, custom graphic wraps, installation, 
training, and maintenance services.   
This RFP leveraged the collective buying power of a national membership consisting of 1,500 public 
entities including school districts, charter schools, colleges and universities, municipalities, counties, 
states, federal agencies, Native American communities, fire districts, and other political subdivisions. As 
part of the agreement, the City will receive a portion of the administrative fee paid by organizations that 
utilize these contracts.
Evaluation Process
The City issued a notice of this opportunity to all registered firms within the relevant commodity areas. 
A total of 58 firms downloaded the solicitation resulting in the submission of six proposals from the 
following firms.
•
Brady Industries, LLC dba BradyPLUS, and its affiliates 
•
Canaan, Inc.
•
Forms and Surfaces, Inc.
•
metroSTOR, Inc.
•
Norcon Industries, Inc. 
•
The Prestwick Group, Inc.
The proposals were reviewed and scored by a committee consisting of representatives from Community 
Services,  Downtown Tempe Authority, and 1GPA, in accordance with the evaluation criteria outlined 
below.
Evaluation Criteria
Weight
1
Cost
31.5%
2
Overall Products and Services Offered 
30%
3
Experience, Expertise, and Qualifications
22.5%

2
4
Value-Added Services and Marketing Plan
11%
5
Responsiveness
5%
Total Weight 
100%
Each committee member independently reviewed and scored the proposals based on the stated 
evaluation criteria. The individual scores were then averaged to determine the initial results. The scores 
presented below are shown in rank order and reflect the total points awarded across all evaluation 
criteria (1,000 points scale).
Responding Firms
Total Initial 
Score
Price List 
Discount 
%*
Norcon Industries, Inc.
729
 25%
The Prestwick Group, Inc.
708
20% to 30%
Brady Industries, LLC dba BradyPLUS, and its 
affiliates 
681
5% to 20%
Canaan, Inc.
678
5% to 10%
Forms and Surfaces, Inc.
568.17
13%
metroSTOR, Inc. 
519
5%
  *discounts shown are minimum
Based on the initial scoring, the committee determined that all six firms would advance in the evaluation 
process and were invited to submit best and final offers. 
Although all six firms were invited to submit best and final offers, only five firms responded. The 
submissions were independently reviewed and scored by the committee. The final scores, presented 
below in rank order, reflect the outcome of this evaluation. Improvements resulting from the best and 
final offers are summarized in the bullet form below the table.   
Responding Firms
Total Final 
Score
Price List 
Discount 
%*
The Prestwick Group, Inc. 
769
20% to 30%
Norcon Industries, Inc.
738
27%   
Brady Industries, LLC dba BradyPLUS, and its 
affiliates 
735
5% to 25%
Canaan, Inc.
693
5% to 15%
Forms and Surfaces, Inc.
631
13%
metroSTOR, Inc. 
509
5%
 *Discounts shown are minimum
Best and Final Offer Improvements:

The Prestwick Group, Inc. reduced the proposed credit card transaction fee from 2.9% to 2% 
and provided product data sheets for all proposed products. 

Norcon Industries, Inc. increased its product discount from 25% to 27%, eliminated the 
previously proposed 3%  transaction fee, and provided product data sheets for all proposed 
products. 

Brady Industries, LLC increased the minimum discounts for Rubbermaid Commercial Products 
and MidPoint International from 20% and 10% to 25% and 20%, respectively. The firm also 
clarified that shipping charges would not exceed 7.5% of the total order value, confirmed that no 
cost is associated with the training offered, provided additional information regarding key 
personnel, and submitted data sheets for all proposed products.

3

Canaan, Inc. proposed volume discounts of 10% and 15% for purchase quantities of 20 and 30 
units, respectively, included an early payment discount of 1% (net 15), clarified its approach to 
quality assurance, and clarified a variable tariff charge not to exceed 35%.  

Forms and Surfaces, Inc. provided product data sheets for all proposed products, clarified its 
key personnel, and clarified the exception taken to the All Buy America / American requirements.  

metroSTOR, Inc. did not respond to the best and final offer invitation. Accordingly, its initial offer 
was considered its  best and final offer for evaluation purposes. 
Recommendation
The committee recommends awarding contracts to Brady Industries, LLC dba BradyPLUS, and its 
affiliates, Canaan, Inc., Forms and Surfaces, Inc., Norcon Industries, Inc., and The Prestwick Group, 
Inc. All of these firms offer a variety of compacting and non-compacting recycling and trash receptacles 
and are well qualified to support this contract.
ATTACHMENTS:  Vendor Offer Forms  
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Alex Jovanovic, Deputy Community Services Director - Parks, (480) 350-5811
Department Director:  Laura Calder, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Prepared by:  Cecille Lewis, Procurement Officer