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The board discussed keeping a 15-bag allowance as the baseline and including alternative proposals in the RFP — a five-bag option, a sticker-based option and a call-in (311) pickup option — so the city can evaluate price points and customer impacts before changing policy. \"We agreed on the 15 bags,\" said Priscilla, a board member, referring to the historical allowance. \"We need to at least know what the price points are so that we can see the effect on the customer base.\"

Board members emphasized the need for data before deciding. Staff will collect bag-counts for March, April and May and provide those monthly counts to the contractor and the board to show actual participation. A staff member said the counts will be given to the contractor (Burns McDowell) so the procurement team can estimate peak demand and pricing.

Priscilla and other members reminded the board that the 15-bag limit emerged from a previous committee process several years ago and that seasonal peaks (spring and fall leaf cleanup) produce widely varying participation by neighborhood. Board members asked that the RFP solicit pricing for multiple service options so the board can choose with “eyes wide open” once bids arrive.

The board also agreed to advertise the RFP in June, expect bid submissions in August, and hold public outreach after bids are received to explain proposed changes and solicit community feedback. Members signaled a preference for a public meeting or hearing before finalizing any change, noting the topic drew strong public interest in prior solicitations.

Board members noted the green-waste RFP is separate from bulky-waste policy, which some members said should be revisited during next year’s budget cycle (discussion only). One member suggested increasing the bulky-waste fee from the current $10, but the board did not act on that proposal during the meeting.

Discussion points and next steps include: staff will advertise the RFP in June, collect three months of bag-count data and deliver a committee report with draft RFP language; the board plans public outreach once prices are known; and no final policy change will be adopted until the board reviews bids and hears from the public.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tulsa - Tulsa Authority for the Recovery of Energy - Apr 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members and staff on Tuesday discussed options that will be included in a request for proposals (RFP) for the city’s green-waste collection service and agreed to seek pricing so the board can make an informed choice.","taxTitle","Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma","taxId",2682,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6578598,"Board approves landfill contract amendment allowing surplus-lines insurers if licensed coverage unavailable",121,1631000,1752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3156097-fc752e82f86bd700066bab2cf71b9844&start=1631&end=1752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3156097-fc752e82f86bd700066bab2cf71b9844/thumbnail_1631000.jpg","/articles/6578598/Tulsa/Tulsa-County/Oklahoma/Board-approves-landfill-contract-amendment-allowing-surplus-lines-insurers-if-licensed-coverage-unavailable","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6578598-d43778f55b8fa872fc866333fad9737c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775390459&Signature=jGFdX4dSnbHAELTtfL04fL0ZFZ0VlJnjK5QcKhnYa7YbDmB2Xzhg2WxbfNtWbSIM5NvOvUlK4rttkWvAhS8Z1-a3Y5qAhcmXKt1A~Zddsd4skR1ZBpD5kRc7WvLojk-mGE7hjZ40z5Bnl84EFY7BJJGQ0T8KzCi7Z0SUmydZy9-JpZRQc7ssDgTAakwYoCf74Qn9dzOCs5MQTExibxEP~cYB98Bi0Iq2tLwck7-u9ul3zHxqMALu0Aur9FyK3fy-7Y57UOj5V9JK8~RMbhKjiIX4gqIQIqwRW2Xbq6d2Es31hF~Z0uhQjKd0K6UVyfm~y3zs4HcPdebx0ufzuANl0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board voted to amend the city’s landfill contract to expand which insurers can satisfy the contract’s insurance requirements when licensed insurers do not offer a needed policy.

An attorney for the contractor, identified as Mister Boyd, told the board the existing contract requires insurance from companies licensed in the state but certain specific landfill insurance products are not offered by licensed carriers in Oklahoma. He said the amendment allows use of \"Oklahoma authorized surplus lines insurers\" in those circumstances, but retains a condition that insurers meet an AM Best Company rating of \"excellent.\" \"The contract requires insurance from insurance companies that are, licensed in the state, but certain types of insurance for the landfill are not available from licensed companies within the state,\" Boyd explained during the discussion.

A motion to approve the amendment was made and seconded; the board chair called for the question and the motion carried (voice vote recorded as \"Aye\"). No member announced an opposition on the record.

The change is a narrowly targeted contract-editing measure intended to keep the city’s insurance requirements workable where specialty coverages are not available from licensed domestic carriers. The amendment does not change operational language in the landfill contract beyond the insurance-language modification discussed at the meeting.","The board approved an amendment to the landfill contract to permit Oklahoma-authorized surplus-lines insurers to satisfy required coverage when licensed insurers do not offer the needed policy, with the condition that insurers meet an AM Best rating of \"Excellent.\" The amendment passed after a brief explanation by the contractor’s attorney.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6578604,"Household pollutant facility reports higher pounds collected; staff to survey swap-shop users",397,929000,1326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3156097-fc752e82f86bd700066bab2cf71b9844&start=929&end=1326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3156097-fc752e82f86bd700066bab2cf71b9844/thumbnail_929000.jpg","/articles/6578604/Tulsa/Tulsa-County/Oklahoma/Household-pollutant-facility-reports-higher-pounds-collected-staff-to-survey-swap-shop-users","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6578604-e8d4fa8fb69d47991a4bfdfbc9806b01/orig.mp4?Expires=1775390459&Signature=kv6so63w-ylG5wbE6Cqeg6XXDuAiYzLelN4aUbKOrQ-j8B3C-6Z8zMzzx0OOo9TwuL-VL4mpMaWYisE7vPOCvomf4mGbiZpyDMf4gy-YiepegcvNjzAZewCPnQn7Ctsk~3DJ~UKkic8NG9IuOJMAOrX1-nu-Ob4rJxKz5qdvDPMR7Tb4JgxxNcNN2RYsb6maPDMQJI84EkMHhxyIfDgLfOwfR-HtKBjPDGbd608cdgPz5xSe7VLtj03xCyBHUnQpUB3e3eV7CejH~-IHx-ypqgLLuFcnon9WzDjWyHveus-jsExLJV0Dw8ygyeogypKNiicam0HDE8eSefA9ZVUy-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Tulsa household pollutant collection facility, staff reported a small shift in customers but a measurable increase in material collected in March compared with the prior year and said they will survey swap-shop users to better understand use patterns.

Mister Van Lew, who presented the report, said the facility was open eight days in March 2025 versus nine days in March 2024, and that total weight collected rose from 45,045 pounds last year to 48,939 pounds this March — an increase of nearly 4,000 pounds. He said the pounds per customer rose from about 83 to about 92.

Van Lew described changes to the facility’s swap shop. The shop previously required visitors to bring an item in order to take an item; staff removed that requirement to move more material through the shop, allowing walk-ins to take up to five items. \"We allowed customers just to walk in off the street and collect five items and leave with those items,\" Van Lew said. He reported the immediate effect: regular visitors arrive at opening, shelves clear quickly and staff are concerned some individuals may be taking items for resale.

To gather facts before making new rules, staff will run a short survey of swap-shop users to determine frequency and purpose of use, and add a line to the monthly report showing items given away. Van Lew said the swap shop provides reusable, high-value items such as paint: \"A high quality Behr paint is $65 a gallon,\" he noted, explaining the financial benefit of reuse.

Van Lew also said the facility will track swap-shop giveaways and that staff may propose limits (for example, limiting the number of visits per month) if the survey and data indicate the current approach is being abused. He described the swap shop as reducing disposal costs, but added the city wants data before imposing limits.

In other remarks, Van Lew announced his retirement from the City of Tulsa effective July 1. \"I have one more Tare board, and then I'm retiring. Effective July 1,\" he said. Several board members congratulated him during the meeting.

No formal board action was taken on swap-shop policy at the meeting; staff will return with survey results and updated monthly reporting.","The city’s household pollutant collection facility reported a rise in pounds collected year-over-year for March and plans a survey of swap-shop users after staff observed frequent repeat customers. The facility manager announced retirement effective July 1.","actionData","errors"]

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Tulsa board weighs green-waste RFP options, considers 15-bag baseline and public hearing

Board approves landfill contract amendment allowing surplus-lines insurers if licensed coverage unavailable

Household pollutant facility reports higher pounds collected; staff to survey swap-shop users