Alberta Purchasing #ACAN 2026-0183

Busch Systems Evolve Series Zero Waste Stations for University of Alberta Health Sciences buildings

The University of Alberta’s Facility Services is seeking Evolve Series Zero Waste Stations for five Health Sciences buildings. - Buyer: University of Alberta, Facility Services. - OEM: Busch Systems International Inc. is the named manufacturer and proposed single source. - Products: Busch Systems Evolve Series Zero Waste Stations for Katz, HMRC, MSB, Li Ka Shing, and CSB buildings. No quantities or part numbers are provided. - Notable requirements: The stations are to use Busch Systems proprietary hardware, custom artwork, and sign frames. The University cites campus standardization and its 90% waste-diversion goal as reasons for selecting this system. - Lead time: The stated manufacturing lead time is 10 weeks.

Description

Facility Services intends to award a single-source contract to Busch Systems International Inc. for Evolve Series Zero Waste Stations across five Health Sciences buildings: Katz, HMRC, MSB, Li Ka Shing, and CSB. The stated reasons for sole-sourcing include maintaining campus-wide operational standardization, supporting the University’s 90% waste diversion goal, and using Busch Systems' proprietary hardware, custom artwork, and sign frames. The direct award accommodates a 10-week manufacturing lead time and allows allocated Energy and Climate Action grant funding to be spent before fiscal year-end without delaying planned 2026 rollouts.

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