HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2022-08-15 Item 1A - Powerpoint Shown at Meeting - Solid Waste Contract UpdateSOLID WASTE CONTRACT UPDATE
Transportation &Infrastructure Services Committee
August 15, 2022
BACKGROUND
•City conducted a competitive procurement process for solid waste collection
services in 2011-12.
•Waste Management was selected as service provider.
•Current contract expires October 31, 2023.
•Staff provided updates on procurement process at Transportation and
Infrastructure Services Committee meetings on October 25th, January 18th, and
March 7th.
CONTRACT RFP SCHEDULE
Contract RFP Element Time Frame
Solid Waste Contract Development November 2021
Industry Review of Draft Contract December 2021 –January 2022
Resident Survey on Solid Waste Services December 2021 –January 2022
Solid Waste Collection RFP Released February 2022
Proposals Due May 2022
Proposal Evaluation & Selection May –June 2022
Solid Waste Contract Finalization June –July 2022
Council Process August –September 2022
Start of New Contract November 1, 2023
PROPOSAL EVALUATION
Proposals were evaluated and scored using the criteria outlined in the RFP.
•Quantitative component (60 points): Base rate proposal.
•Qualitative components (40 points): RFP document review, interviews, field visits, and reference checks.
Component Recology Waste
Management
Quantitative
(60 points)48.8 60.0
Qualitative
(40 points)36.5 23.5
Total 85.3 83.585.3
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RECOLOGY
PROPOSAL
1.Demonstrated service reliability
2.Local call center with dedicated customer service representatives
3.Employee-owned company with commitment to equity and diversity
4.Dedicated to diversion from the landfill and contamination reduction
5.Full-time educational outreach staff for Tukwila
6.Recology Stores for hard-to-recycle items
RESIDENT SURVEY RESULTS -PRIORITIES
Reliability
Cost
Customer Service
Hard-to-Recycle Items
Bulky Item Pickup
Education & Outreach
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION HIGHLIGHTS
•Double the amount of garbage and items collected in the free residential annual
bulky item collection to 2 cubic yards of garbage and 4 non-appliance bulky items
such as couches, tables, and mattresses.
•Free drop-off of small appliances, electronics, batteries, bikes, books, cooking oil,
electronics, fluorescent bulbs, propane canisters, cooking oil and Styrofoam at a
Recology store located within 5 miles of City limits (Burien store currently
located at 15858 1st Ave S, Burien, WA 98148).
•Free year of cart-based compostables service with technical assistance for up to
100 multi-family and commercial businesses each year to encourage organics
diversion.
•Reduced cost for extra yard waste picked up at the curb.
RESIDENTS PRIORITIZED RELIABILITY
60%
23%
10%
7%
Residents' Top Priority in a Solid Waste Provider
Reliability
Cost
Customer Service
Something else