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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR REFUSE HAULING & RECYCLING SERVICES
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Whereas, the Village of Orland Park, in response to its refuse hauling contract with Waste Management, Inc. being set to expire on October 31, 2013, has drafted a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking competitive proposals from qualified refuse hauling firms; and
Whereas, it is accepted that it is good management practice to seek competition from the marketplace; and
Whereas, such RFPs often result in giving the Village a perspective of best practices in municipal operations, as well as benchmarking against industry standards; and
Whereas, the Village continues to pursue best practices in the delivery of public services; and
Whereas, the attached scope of work will serve as the basis for the Village’s RFP;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Village of Orland Park supports the issuance of an RFP from qualified residential 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;
And, Be It Further Resolved that the attached a draft scope of work, which will serve as the basis of the RFP to be issued.