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525 Cabrillo Park Drive, Suite 125, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Phone: (714) 245-9500 Fax: (714) 245-9505 <br />www.AAOC.com <br />August 16, 2021 <br />Mayor Vicente Sarmiento & Members of the Santa Ana City Council <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Re: Santa Ana Solid Waste Collection Contract <br />Dear Mayor Sarmiento and City Councilmembers, <br />The Apartment Association of Orange County (AAOC) appreciates the time and diligence with <br />which city staff has evaluated the city's sanitation service needs and crafted a Request for <br />Proposal for solid waste collection that reflects your commitment to serving the needs of your <br />constituents. <br />We wish to urge you to carefully consider the cost impact that your selection of a solid waste <br />collection provider will have on the large population of renters who call Santa Ana home, in <br />addition to rental -housing providers who operate their businesses in the city. A solid waste <br />collection contract with lower rates for multi -family properties and commercial bin service can <br />help to contain a cost that can affect rental rates, housing affordability, and quality of life. <br />The proposal submitted by Republic Services is one that AAOC believes will serve the city well <br />and not place an undue cost burden on Santa Ana's renters and their rental -housing providers. <br />Republic Services would offer the lowest rates for multifamily dwellings, a reasonable number of <br />free, bulky -item pickups for renters and landlords (a much -needed service for multi -family <br />properties) throughout the year, and a level of accessibility between the customer and the <br />service provider to allow for issues and needs in rental communities to be addressed quickly. <br />In reviewing the proposed solid waste collection costs and the services to be provided among the <br />companies that submitted proposals, Republic Services seems very well suited to meet the city's <br />needs, in addition to being particularly committed to offering the most affordable multi -family <br />rates without sacrificing service. <br />Rates <br />• Lowest rates for multi -family dwellings (3+ units) <br />• Lowest rates for commercial bin service <br />