Title
Waste Removal and Container Rental Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Republic Services Inc. for Waste Removal and Container Rental Services for an initial term of three years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to one, two year renewal term and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Barry Gullet, Charlotte Water
Ron Hargrove, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ Solid waste, paper, plastics, organic and inorganic debris are collected and removed at Charlotte Water locations.
§ Collection containers of various sizes, some with special modifications, are used to hold debris.
§ These containers are rented from the contracted waste hauler due to required repair, maintenance, and occasional replacement.
§ Collected material from certain locations must be disposed of at specially permitted landfills.
§ Solid Waste Services does not provide the type of services needed for these facilities.
§ On September 18, 2017, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); one proposal was received from interested service providers.
§ Republic Services Inc. best meets the City’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ The fee schedule for this contract is comprised of four elements: container rental, hauling fees, disposal or tipping fee (per ton), and fuel.
- Container rental and hauling fees are set flat monthly charges.
- Disposal/tipping cost are set per ton cost.
- Fuel surcharge fees are capped at 10 percent of total combined expenses.
§ Estimated contract expenditures are $460,000 annually.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part C: Section 2.1 (a) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Operating Budget