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Kankakee committee recommends Republic Services Option 1 to advance for city garbage contract
Summary
The Licensed & Franchise Committee voted to recommend Republic Services’ Option 1 — which preserves current curbside/alley service — to legal counsel and the full City Council, citing operational continuity and modest first-year savings after evaluating two proposals returned to the city.
Kankakee City’s Licensed & Franchise Committee voted to recommend Republic Services’ Option 1 for the city’s refuse contract, advancing the administration’s proposal to legal review and to the full City Council for final action.
City Manager Kubel, who presented the procurement review, said seven firms requested the request-for-proposal packet and two submitted proposals. "Because it's an RFP, cost certainly is a heavy component of the decision," Kubel said, adding that non-price factors — including equipment, reporting and damage protections — were treated as part of the evaluation. Kubel said the administration’s recommendation at that point was to select Republic Services Option 1.
The committee discussed two service models solicited in the RFP. Option 1 would maintain the current alley/curbside collection…
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