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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Gio Santana, Superintendent of Parks
Jim Birchall, Superintendent Fleet & Facilities
Michael Pegues, Chief Information Officer
DATE: 05/24/2021
SUBJECT:
Request approval for a Service Agreement with Big Belly Solar, Inc., 150 A Street, Suite 103, Needham, MA 02494, for connected smart waste, solar compacting and recycling platform at Philips Park. Total Monthly System Cost is $8,286.36 over a 36-month term with one-time fees $18,483.00 with amount not to exceed $317,000.00.
PURPOSE:
Connect is Bigbelly's turnkey smart city solution which delivers a connected smart waste and recycling platform and provides Customers with a partner to help deploy, manage, and optimize their customized solution. This subscription-based service was designed to deliver a flexible, scalable, smart platform that transforms waste operations today, and enables Customers to benefit from the technology innovations of the future.
The plan is to implement connected smart waste bins throughout Philips Park as part of the Aurora's Smart City Program. If advantageous, the Bigbelly program is easily scalable other City parks and downtown central business district over the next year(s).
See attachments:
1. Bigbelly Smart Solutions Overview for City of Aurora Phillips Park
2. Marketplace.city Clearbox Review
3. Service Agreement 36-month
4. Stickers, Decals & Messaging Panels
5. Marketplace Fee Agreement for Connect Service Agreement
BACKGROUND:
Aurora would like to provide a leading-edge waste management solution to its residents that is safe, clean, and cost efficient to service.
In Philips Park today, the city has nearly 100 fifty-gallon drums that have an open-air top that is exposed to weather conditions and pests. The city incurs substantial cost to empty 92 antiquated garbage drums 4 times per week (including weekends), regardless of time of year, event schedules, activities, etc. (which is overtime at double ...
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