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Discussion: This is a discussion of the proposed RFP for the preferred contractor refuse and recycling program.
Executive Summary: Members of the Environment Awareness Committee (EAC) and the PW Support Supervisor will present and discuss the draft RFP for the City's Preferred Refuse Hauler Contract. In attendance will be Staff member Ms. Sonya Mottram and EAC members Mr. Ed Resnick (EAC Vice Chair) and Mr. Jeff Wells.
PW staff and the EAC requests Council comment and support to move forward with this project and put out the RFP for the preferred hauler services.
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Legislative History
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Purpose & Explanation
The Environment Awareness Committee (EAC) presented a recommendation for a new refuse and recycling program in Hudson. At the March 24, 2015 Council Workshop, Council members supported a preferred contractor refuse and recycling program. The EAC has reviewed such services in other communities and have developed a request for proposal (RFP) for Council to approve. The RFP requests pricing for six customer service options:
Option 1 - Provide a price for year round garbage and recyclables pickup in a 95 gal refuse container and a 65 gallon wheeled recycling container for curbside service.
Option 2 - Provide a price for year round garbage and recyclables pickup in a 65 gal refuse container and a 65 gallon wheeled recycling container for curbside service.
Option 3 - To accommodate residents who are small volume producers of garbage, rubbish, and recyclables, provide a price for year round garbage and recyclables pickup for small volume users as identified in the definition as less than 32 gallons per week. Contractor shall provide bags as requested by resident. There will be a maximum mandatory purchase by small volume producers of ten (10) bags every six (6) months.
Option 4 - To accommodate Hudson residents who are unable to place their garbage, rubbish or recyclables, bulk items, and/or yard waste, at curbside, prov...
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