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City administrator backs negotiated refuse contract; budget analyst corrects not-to-exceed amount
Summary
City Administrator's Office recommended a negotiated contract with Sunset Golden Gate Disposal for refuse and recycling at city facilities, citing long vendor history and diversion performance; the budget analyst requested an amendment to the not-to-exceed figure that the committee adopted before forwarding to the full Board.
City Administrator's Office staff presented a negotiated contract to manage refuse and recycling services for city facilities, arguing the vendor's market position and history make negotiation appropriate rather than competitive bidding.
Ben Rosenfield, representing the City Administrator's Office, told the Budget and Finance Committee that the proposed base contract would cover refuse and recycling services across city facilities for a 4.25-year term with options for two one-year extensions. Rosenfield said the vendor has provided services to the city since 1932, is the only licensed refuse collector in the city for these services, and currently provides all residential and commercial collection in San Francisco. He said the negotiated contract reflects about a 15% reduction versus standard commercial rates, and that department diversion rates are high (67% citywide; 80% for departmental operations).
Supervisor Tom Ammiano asked whether the contract's commercial recycling discount assumed current recycling levels. Julia Chang, City government recycling coordinator in the Department of Environment, said the contract includes an incentive program that is intended to encourage more recycling and composting among departments; she cited new composting at the Hall of Justice as an example.
Budget Analyst staff recommended amending the resolution to correct the not-to-exceed amount to $23,037,527; the committee accepted the amendment and forwarded the item to the full Board with recommendation without objection.
