Title
A RESOLUTION RENEWING THE DESIGNATION OF REPUBLIC SERVICES AS THE CITY’S PREFERRED TRASH AND RECYCLING VENDOR AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SERVICE CONTRACT WITH REPUBLIC SERVICES.
Brief Description: This contract involves a preferred pricing for trash and recycling services. City Council approved a preferred hauler contract in 2016. This is a three-year extension of the services from the previous contract with a 3.5% rate increase included for improved and additional recycling education programming.
Body
Legislative History
Resolution 16-9; designating Republic Services as the City’s Preferred Trash and Recycling Vendor and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Service Contract with Republic Services; passed on January 19, 2016.
Purpose & Explanation
Bids were received on January 11, 2019, for the City’s preferred trash and recycling service contractor. Below is the proposed rate with a reoccurring 3.5% increase.
Current
Republic Services - Monthly rate of $17.46 / Quarterly rate of $52.39
Renewal Pricing
Republic Services - Monthly rate of $18.08 / Quarterly rate of $54.24
The City Administration requests City Council approval to authorize the City Manager to award and enter into a contract with Republic Services for the City Preferred Trash and Recycling Services.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:
NA Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: Yes
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other, 3-year contract renewal
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required.
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes
X No, Current contract terminates March 30, 2019.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve this Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award and enter into a contract with Republic Services for City Preferred Trash and Recycling Contractor.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank J, Comeriato, Jr., Assistant City Manager - Operations
Eric Hutchinson, Assistant Public Works Director-Services
Sonya Mottram, Administrative Support Supervisor