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Council outlines priorities for solid‑waste RFP, calls for pricing on multiple pickup options
Summary
Deputy City Manager Keith Moore presented a draft RFP for solid waste and recycling services ahead of the current contract’s 2027 end. Council directed staff to include pricing options for once‑weekly and twice‑weekly service, same‑day city pickup, fines for missed pickups, cart ownership options and franchise/sponsorship terms; comments were due to staff by May 17.
Keith Moore, deputy city manager, presented a draft request for proposals for solid waste and recycling services and explained notice timing tied to the current contract (current contract ends 05/31/2027; 180‑day notice required). He reviewed options for contract length, franchise fees, performance metrics and reporting requirements and asked council for preferences on service frequency, cart ownership, billing method and penalties for noncompliance.
Council members expressed divergent preferences (once‑weekly vs. twice‑weekly pickup), but directed staff to obtain pricing for both approaches and to require same pickup day across the city. Council also asked staff to include options for additional cans, monthly/quarterly brush and bulk pickups, penalties for missed pickups, a potential city‑owned cart option, and to consider a franchise fee (10%) plus a vendor sponsor fee (presented in the draft as $27,000) for city events. Staff requested member comments by May 17 for inclusion in the final RFP schedule.
