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SoDo recycler protests RFP award, warns hundreds of jobs could move out of Seattle
Summary
Wendy Weicker of a SoDo recycling center told the council the city's recyclables-processing RFP award was unfair and possibly violates the Seattle Municipal Code; she said Republic Services bid to process up to 100% while the other bidder offered 50% and that the result jeopardizes roughly 27 union jobs and 60 WMBE positions.
Wendy Weicker, who identified herself as the initial manager for a SoDo recycling center, told the Seattle City Council on Jan. 20 that the city's recent recyclables-processing request for proposals (RFP) outcome was unfair and would harm local jobs.
Weicker said Republic Services submitted a bid to process up to 100% of the city’s recyclables…
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