| Date | Type | Memo |
|---|---|---|
| 04-09-2015 : | CONTRACT STATUS | The current contract will expire on May 31, 2015 and be replaced with contract #00515 |
| 01-06-2015 : | CONTRACT REBID STATUS | The current Scrap Metal contract expires on June 1, 2015 and I am currently working on the draft Invitation for Bid in preparation for the solicitation of another six-year contract. Your agencies are key stakeholders in this service contract with a great deal of usage at your specific locations. I would like to invite you to become members of the Sourcing and Evaluation team for this rebid. If you feel there is another individual at your agency who would be better suited to address the issues regarding this contract please let me know at your earliest convenience. The responsibilities of your role as a sourcing team member would include participation in several one-hour conference calls, evaluation of and input on the current contract and the new draft IFB documents, most specifically the specifications, and assisting in the evaluation of bids if necessary. It is my hope to have this Solicitation posted to WEBS (the State’s electronic registration and notification system – Washington Enterprise Business System) by the end of February or the beginning of March. |
| 10-30-2014 : | DES determined that this contract will be exempt from the Management Fee of .74%; therefore, the provision Management Free has been removed from Metals Express and Simon Metals portion of the contract. Executed Contract Amendment was provided to both Contractors, Metals Express and Simon Metals effective November 3, 2014. | |
| 05-19-2014 : | WA Legislature passed a bill requiring scrap metal businesses to be licensed; this was effective January 1, 2014. Both vendors, Simon Metals and Metals Express, as of May 19, 2014, currently hold their licenses. | |
| 04-14-2014 : | ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE | The current Contract administrator has changed to Breann Aggers. For questions regarding this Contract, Breann can be reached at 360-407-9416 or via email at breann.aggers@des.wa.gov |
| 03-25-2014 : | CONTRACT EXTENSION STATUS | Extension approved on contract 01509 Scrap Metal Collection & Recycling. Contract extended for one year 5/31/14 to 06/01/15 for Simon Metals LLC amendment #2 and Metals Express amendment #03, all other pricing and, terms and conditions remain unchanged. We do not anticipate a break in contract coverage. This contract has reached it maximum term of extensions. |
| 03-19-2014 : | Feedback period ended March 13th per broadcast. Received feedback from DSHS, WSDOT & ESD all ranking the vendor Satisfactory to Excellent. Vendor up to date on sales reporting and management fee payments, based on all of the above factors, have mailed the vendors contract amendments for a 1 year extension. | |
| 03-19-2014 : | CONTRACT CHANGE | It has been determined that this contract should be exempt from the management fee as contractors remit a rebate to customers. |
| 02-25-2014 : | Vendor Report Card feedback requests sent via email to top users Department of Corrections, Green River Community College, Parks & Recreation Community and Department of Transportation for contract # 01509-Scrap Metal Collection & Recycling. Cutoff date for feedback is March 13, 2014. | |
| 02-25-2014 : | Sent email to BiWeekly Broadcast email box. Approved by UM/Jones for next regular broadcast. Contract # 01509 for Scrap Metal Collection & Recycling is scheduled to expire May 31, 2014 and is preparing to be extended. Enterprise Services is seeking customer feedback using the Vendor and Contract Performance Feedback by March 13. Customers who feel that the current contract does not meet their needs are also encouraged to contact Jessica Smith directly via email, or by calling: (360) 407-8408. | |
| 02-25-2014 : | CONTRACT EXTENSION | Contract extension process to begin promptly, with an extension date to occur April 2014 to ensure extension is in place prior to current term's expiration. Next step: obtain customer feedback via vendor report card. Broadcast to be issued and key Contract users contacted. Interested customers should contact Jessica Smith at 360.407.8408 or email at Jessica.smith@des.wa.gov |
| 01-29-2014 : | Effective February 3, 2014, Contract Admistration will be changed to Sheila Mott (sheila.mott@des.wa.gov). | |
| 07-29-2013 : | CONTRACT STATUS | This contract remains steady with minimal customer inquiries. |
| 06-07-2013 : | CONTRACT EXTENSION | This contract has been extended for a period of 12 months with Metals Express and Simon & Sons. This contract extension is effective from June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. |
| 04-11-2013 : | CONTRACT EXTENSION | DES is requesting user agencies provide vendor feedback for both vendors (Metals Express and Simon Metals) participating in this contract. Feedback will be used in the determination to extend the contract for a final two-year term. |
| 02-08-2013 : | CONTRACT STATUS | The current term for this contract expires on 5/31/2013 with an additional 2 years (potential) remaining until contract termination. |
| 12-12-2012 : | CONTRACT STATUS | This contract remains steady with no changes or customer complaints. |
| 08-31-2012 : | ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE | The Current Contract Information has been updated to provide a second contact number for Metals Express |
| 08-08-2012 : | ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE | The current Contract administrator has changed to Kevyn Davidson. For questions regarding this Contract, Kevyn can be reached at 360-407-9413 or via email at kevyn.davidson@des.wa.gov |
| 04-26-2012 : | ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE | The Contract Administrator's name has been updated to reflect Corinna Cooper as the new administrator. Also, Simon Metals has updated their contact information. |
| 08-31-2011 : | ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE | Updated Contract Administrator information on Website to indicate new mailing address of " 1500 Jefferson Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501 " and new phone # of 360-407-9427. |
| 03-31-2011 : | Washington State Contract # 01509 for Scrap Metal Collection and Recycling Services has been extended for an additional 24 month term with all Vendors on Contract. All Pricing Terms and Conditions remain unchanged. New term shall be effective from June 1st 2011 through May 31st 2013. | |
| 03-02-2011 : | Contract Term is scheduled for expiration on 5-31-2011. I will be commencing the Term Extension Offer process. | |
| 12-10-2010 : | CONTRACT STATUS | There is no action on this contract right now. |
| 02-24-2010 : | CONTRACT TERMINATION | Independent Metals has requested to be taken off the contract. They serve the Northwest and Olympic regions. I am working with the other vendor who bid to see if they can take over those regions so that we can continue contract coverage. |
| 08-03-2009 : | ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE | Independent Metals has a new point of contact: Marianne Napoli. She can be reached at 206-763-9033, or marianne@independentmetals.com. The CCI has been updated with her information. |
| 07-10-2009 : | CONTRACT STATUS | There may be some confusion with DOT customers regarding this contract's regions. Usually we use DOT regions when we go to bid, but we departed from the norm and created our own regions for the previous and this current contract. Unfortunately, we used the same naming convention; which is helping to cause the confusion. Each region on this contract is clearly defined by counties, and they are listed under the region. Please see the CCI for more details, or contact Kirsten Taylor at 360-902-7433 or kirsten.taylor@ga.wa.gov with any questions. |
| 06-05-2009 : | CONTRACT STATUS | Don't forget to check to make sure your scrap metal vendor hasn't changed! Check the CCI to see who has your region. |
| 05-20-2009 : | CONTRACT STATUS | The Eastern Region was not awarded. Until such time as an award may be made, state agencies in that region are not on contract, and are given unlimited delegated authority to procure these services under the Washington Purchasing Manual's section 7.1.b.7. Rules of competition still apply. |
| 05-20-2009 : | CONTRACT STATUS | Read the Minimum Specifications carefully as another level of service has been added in anticipation of stimulus package construction money. And, the categories of scrap metal have been revised to reflect industry standard - please read them carefully as well (see section 9 in the Minimum Specifications for definitions). |
| 05-20-2009 : | CONTRACT STATUS | This contract allows for 30 days to remove bins if a previously-contracted Contractor was not awarded a previously-held region. The materials in locations or in bins that are already in-place will be removed and recycled per the previous contract's pricing and terms by the previously-contracted Contractor who placed the bins or who previously serviced those locations. The 30-day window also applies to a newly-awarded Contractor placing bins. Once the initial 30 days is up, the contract terms relating to bin placement are in full effect. |
| 05-20-2009 : | NEW CONTRACT | This contract has been awarded and is effective on June 1, 2009. It has been awarded to Independent Metals Company, Metals Express, Inc., and Simon Metals, LLC. |
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