In April 2021, City staff issued a Request for Proposal to explore future recycling processing options presented by the changing marketplace. Proposals were received from United Fibers, LLC; River Recycling, LLC (Republic Services); and Waste Management of Arizona, Inc. The Evaluation Committee evaluated the proposals and recommends award to Republic Services, LLC, which submitted the most advantageous offer. Republic Services, LLC, had the lowest projected cost, a capped annual increase, no direct penalty for contamination, and a program that will accept more plastics than the current program.
Republic Services' proposal is based on an expansion at the Germann Road Transfer Station and is not expected to be ready to receive material until approximately October 2022. The City's current contract to process recyclable materials will expire February 28, 2022. The current contractor, United Fibers, LLC, declined the opportunity to extend the current contract. The City worked with United Fibers, LLC, to establish this agreement for the period of time between the expiration of the current contract and the date the Germann Road Transfer Station will begin to accept materials. Agreement No. PW2-926-4473 will allow for the uninterrupted processing and marketing of recyclable materials during this time.
A related agreement with River Recycling, LLC (Republic Services), for the processing and marketing of recyclable materials, is also scheduled for this City Council meeting.
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