Title
Refuse Hauling Contract
History
The Village’s refuse hauling contract with Waste Management, Inc. is set to expire on October 31, 2013. A Request for Proposals (“RFP”) was released on December 7, 2012, seeking competitive proposals from qualified refuse hauling firms to provide same-day refuse, recycling, and yard waste collection and disposal services to all single family homes, condominiums, town homes, duplexes, and multi-family residential structures within the Village corporate limits. Pricing was requested for a three-year, five-year, and ten-year contract. In addition to requesting pricing for the status quo, staff also requested pricing for a bulk parkway leaf collection program, mandatory 2-cart program, and weekly recycling services.
The bulk parkway leaf collection program would provide residents with an alternative way to dispose of their leaves three times per year. To participate, residents would rake leaves onto their parkway next to the curb in front of the house. Using specialized mechanical equipment, the contractor will collect leaves from the parkway.
The mandatory 2-cart program would provide two leased 96-gallon containers to each customer for refuse and recycling. Contractors that provide this service would likely use a single-arm collection truck, which allows the refuse to be collected without the employee having to leave the truck. This would improve the efficiency of service throughout the Village. The collection service will continue to be a “take-all” program.
Pricing was also requested for weekly recycling services. The Village currently receives bi-weekly single-sort recycling collection service. The contractor will be required to supply all single family homes and townhomes in the Village with a 96-gallon roll-away toter for recyclables.
A mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held on January 8, 2013. Six refuse hauling firms attended the meeting. On January 28, 2013, the Village received two responsive proposals from W...
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