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Recommendation to Enter into an Agreement Between the City of Alameda and Waste Management of Alameda County Inc. for Solid Waste Transfer and Disposal Services for a Ten-Year Period (Ending June 30, 2027); and
Adoption of Resolution Setting Per Ton Rates for Solid Waste Transfer and Disposal Services with Waste Management of Alameda County, Inc. (Public Works 274)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Recommendation to enter into an Agreement Between the City of Alameda and Waste Management of Alameda County Inc. for Solid Waste Transfer and Disposal Services for a Ten-Year Period (ending June 30, 2027); and Adoption of a Resolution Setting Per Ton Rates for Solid Waste Transfer and Disposal Services
BACKGROUND
In 2002, the City Council entered into an agreement between the City of Alameda (City) and Waste Management of Alameda County Inc. (WMAC) for transfer and disposal services of municipal solid waste (MSW). The agreement was for ten years with one, five-year extension. In 2012, the City extended the agreement with WMAC to September 30, 2017.
In 2016, the City began working with Hilton Farnkoph & Hobson (HF&H) consultants to secure a new MSW transfer and disposal agreement. The City issued a request for statements of interest (RSOI) from companies interested in providing MSW transfer and disposal services for a minimum of 10 years with up to one, five-year extension (for a maximum duration of 15 years).
The City received responses to the RSOI from WMAC and Alameda County Industries (ACI). Between November 2016 and April 2017, the City and HF&H sought clarification from both proposers to ensure their ability to process the City's MSW and provide additional processing to help the City meet its zero waste goals.
While the City was pleased with ACI's response, ACI ultimately withdrew from the RSOI due to delays in gaining regulatory permits required for transfer and disposal of Alamed...
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