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Consider and take action on an ordinance: 1) granting a franchise to AmeriWaste League City, Inc., a subsidiary of AmeriWaste, Inc. (“AmeriWaste”) for the exclusive right, privilege and franchise to provide solid waste collection in League City, Texas and 2) authorizing a five (5) year agreement with AmeriWaste for solid waste collection in League City (Assistant City Manager)
Background:
The City’s contract for solid waste and recycling services expires on January 31, 2018. An RFP was released on July 11, 2017 and due by 2:00 p.m. on August 8, 2017. The City received proposals from 5 providers: AmeriWaste, FCC Environmental, Frontier Waste Solutions, Republic Services, Waste Management.
Selection Process:
A committee was formed to assist in the bid evaluations. This committee included the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager and the Purchasing Manager. The committee independently scored the proposals based on the following criteria:
· Qualifications and Experience - 30 points
· Project Methodology - 30 points
· Service Yard and Facilities - 30 points
· Transition Plan - 10 points
· Customer Service and Public Education - 20 points
· Rates and Fees - 80 points
To help ensure a fair and objective decision-making process, the prices for residential and commercial rates were scored objectively, and independently, for each vendor by the Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance. Based on the combination of all of these scores the two most qualified vendors were selected and interviewed; those being Republic Services and AmeriWaste. City staff is recommending that the Council select AmeriWaste to provide the City with residential, light commercial, and commercial/industrial waste services
Residential and Light Commercial Waste Services:
AmeriWaste League City will provide residential solid waste and recycling services with residential rear load 25-yard vehicles crewed by a driver and helper(s). It will be a “take all” service. Residenti...
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