HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-071 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2013/05/06RESOLUTION NO. 13-071
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SOLID WASTE SERVICE PROVIDERS
AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the City reviewed, studied, and discussed desired solid waste collection
services over the past year; and
WHEREAS, based on various criteria, the City identified Advanced Disposal, Allied
Waste, Randy's Sanitation, and Waste Management as providers they deemed acceptable to
respond to the City's residential garbage, recycling, yard waste, and organic waste collection
services Request for Proposals (RFP); and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2012, the City issued a Request for Proposals for the
City's residential garbage, recycling, yard waste, and organic waste collection services to
Advanced Disposal, Allied Waste, Randy's Sanitation, and Waste Management; and
WHEREAS, on November 29, 2012, the City reviewed the proposals received from
Advanced Disposal, Allied Waste, Randy's Sanitation, and Waste Management for residential
garbage, recycling, yard waste, and organic waste collection services; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the proposal received from Waste
Management is in the best interests of the City for garbage and recycling collection services
considering cost, commitment to expand recycling, and their past delivery of services in the City;
and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the proposal received from Advanced
Disposal is in the best interests of the City for yard waste and organic waste collection services
considering cost and their co -collection of the two materials.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St Louis
Park, Minnesota, that:
1) The City reaffirms that its method of organizing residential solid waste collection shall be by
ordinance and by contract using two collectors.
2) The City designates Waste Management as the service provider for residential garbage and
recycling collection services in the City of St Louis Park, subject to the execution of a
contract.
3) The City designates Advanced Disposal as the service provider for residential yard waste and
organic waste collection services in the City of St Louis Park, subject to the execution of a
contract.
4) The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized, on behalf of the City Council, to
execute a five-year agreement with Waste Management for residential garbage and recycling
collection services in the City commencing on October 1, 2013 in conformance with the
provisions developed and established in the proposal by Waste Management and the general
terms and conditions considered by Council.
5) The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized, on behalf of the City Council, to
execute a five-year agreement with Advanced Disposal for residential yard waste and organic
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waste collection services in the City commencing on October 1, 2013 in conformance with
the provisions developed and established in the proposal by Advanced Disposal and the
general terms and conditions considered by Council.
City Clerk
Adopt
the City Council May 6, 2013
Mayor