Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 3/5/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7B14
ACTION:  Approve one-year contract renewals to Advanced Chemical Transport, Inc., Graymar 
Environmental Services, Inc., and Kary Environmental Services, Inc., for the classification, 
transportation, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials and emergency response 
materials cleanup..
FISCAL IMPACT:  The total cost of these contracts will not exceed $700,000. Sufficient funds have 
been appropriated in the Water and Wastewater Fund, Cost Center 3044 (Environmental - Haz 
Materials) for anticipated expenditures during the current fiscal year and future fiscal years, contingent 
upon City Council approval of the City’s annual budget.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the contract renewals.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  (T24-058-01, 02, 03) City Council approved the contract award 
on March 21, 2024, for an initial two-year period with three, one-year renewal options to Advanced 
Chemical Transport, Inc, Graymar Environmental Services, Inc. and Kary Environmental Services, Inc., 
for the classification, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials. This is the first of three, one-
year renewal options.
 
Services provided by these contracts supplement staff capacity to address hazardous and non- 
hazardous materials including waste generated at multiple City of Tempe facilities, the City’s Household 
Products Collection Center (HPCC) and emergency response spill cleanups.  These contracts support 
Tempe’s staff capacity to ensure proper treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste as 
regulated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 
The performance of the contractors was rated by City staff as follows:
Advanced Chemical 
Transport
Graymar Environmental
Kary Environmental 
Services
Evaluation Criteria
Meets 
Contract 
Requireme
nts
Does Not 
Meet 
Contract 
Requireme
nts
Meets 
Contract 
Requireme
nts
Does Not
 Meet 
Contract 
Requiremen
ts
Meets 
Contract 
Requirement
s
Does Not 
Meet 
Contract 
Requireme
nts
Personnel are 
responsive, 
cooperative and 
available
X
 
X
 
X
 
Quality of products 
and/or services 
delivered
X
 
X
 
X
 
Timeliness of 
performance
X
 
X
 
X
 
Follow-up skills in 
resolving 
complaints or 
problems
X
 
X
 
X

2
Promptness and 
accuracy of invoices
X
 
X
 
X
 
Renewal Costs
Advanced Chemical Transport, Inc., Graymar Environmental Services, Inc., and Kary Environmental 
Services, Inc. have agreed to renew the contracts with no price increase. 
ATTACHMENTS: N/A    
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Craig Caggiano, Deputy Public Works Director - Water Utilities, (480) 858-
2160
Department Director:  Laura Calder, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Prepared by:  Eric Kraenzle, Senior Procurement Officer