Title
Curbside Residential Recycling Collection Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract with Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. for curbside residential recycling collection services for an initial term of five years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Rodney Jamison, Solid Waste Services
Explanation
§ This contract will provide bi-weekly curbside residential single-stream recycling services, including the collection and proper disposal of recyclables from over 226,000 homes.
§ On November 10, 2021, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); six responses were received.
§ Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. best meets the City’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ Their proposal includes compressed natural gas fueled collection trucks in support of the City’s Strategic Energy Action Plan.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $10,400,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1(a) The City shall not establish Subcontracting Goals for Contracts where: (a) there are not subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no MWBEs or SBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the City regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
This contract meets the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Solid Waste Services Operating Budget