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Herriman staff: two solid-waste proposals viable as council weighs exit from regional district
Summary
Staff told the council two responses to a solid-waste RFP look viable and asked whether the city should pursue a formal withdrawal from the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District and authorize negotiations with bidders; staff said any exit would require formal resolutions and months of transition planning.
Trevor, a city staff member, told the Herriman City Council that two proposals submitted in response to the city’s solid-waste RFP appear to be “viable alternatives to service from” the district the city currently uses. “We received 2 proposals, and a preliminary review of those proposals indicated that both of them would be viable options, viable alternatives to service from Wilfred,” Trevor said.
Why it matters: Council members said the city could save money and better tailor services if it leaves the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District, but staff warned the step requires legal review and a deliberate transition so residents do not experience service disruptions.
Council discussion and next steps: Staff reviewed the history: in January the council directed exploration of an exit and staff issued an RFP; the city later received a Transjordan proposal to buy in and two other vendors submitted responses. Trevor asked the council two questions: whether to continue exploring an exit from the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District and whether the council would authorize staff to negotiate with the RFP respondents. “Does the council want to continue exploring and exit from Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District?” Trevor asked the council.
Councillors discussed legal obligations to the district, timing for ramp-up and ramp-down of service providers, and possible financial impacts on the district if Herriman withdraws. One board member who also sits on the district board said the district had begun to study implications and warned the city’s inquiry was already known to the district. That board member said district staff had asked whether Herriman planned to continue green-waste collection, a change that influenced district equipment purchases.
Staff said a formal withdrawal would likely require a resolution from Herriman and a formal vote by the district. Trevor told the council staff would bring back a resolution and a recommended timeline; he also asked whether the council would allow staff to proceed to negotiate with the two responders, identified in the briefing as Ace and Waste Management. “They would like a decision from us before June 30,” Trevor said.
No formal action: Council did not take a final vote tonight; members asked staff to return in a future meeting with a draft resolution and analysis of transition timing, costs and service comparisons.
What’s next: Staff will continue the formal evaluation of proposals, prepare a draft resolution to request withdrawal if the council decides to proceed, and return with a recommended decision timeline and any budget implications.
