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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Agreement with Oliveira Enterprises, Inc. for Procurement of Senate Bill (SB) 1383 Eligible Compost and/or Mulch for Application Throughout Alameda (Various Locations) in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $200,000.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment). (Public Works 261/262/G21220)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Under Senate Bill (SB) 1383, California jurisdictions are required to procure a minimum amount of recycled organic waste material (mulch and/or compost) per year. As a result of this legislation, the City of Alameda (City) is required to procure 6,471 tons of material per year. The City is in need of an organic waste material supplier to provide material to locations throughout Alameda with a focus on the City's existing agreement for the compost hub, which is a partnership between the City, Farm2Market and MakerFarm and provides for community compost giveaways.
On January 24, 2025, City staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for organic material procurement to meet requirements set forth by California's Resource and Recovery regulatory body (CalRecyle) pertaining to SB 1383 for delivery to locations within the City. After a submittal period of 13 days, staff received seven proposals. Based on review of the proposals and the criteria of the RFP, staff determined that Oliveira Enterprises, Inc is the vendor best able to meet the City's needs and recommend awarding a five-year agreement in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.
BACKGROUND
SB 1383 was adopted by the State of California in 2016 with compliance enforced by CalRecycle. Effective January 1, 2022, cities and counties in California (jurisdic...
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