# Alberta Purchasing #ACAN 2026-0183

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

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** ACAN 2026-0183
**NAICS:** 423490

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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