Item 20 - Solid Waste Services Proposers

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February 9, 2021 14 City of Santa Ana or used. Additional clarification questions were required of the proposers specific to their proposals and interviews. The proposers’ detailed responses are included as Attachment 7 to this report. Summary of Observations The City’s RFP process attracted interest from five proposers, with one proposer (Roberts) being disqualified, and the competitive process has been comprehensive with vigorous competition for the City’s contract. Overall total costs, as measured by annual rate revenues, are similar, within a range of 5%. CR&R, Republic, and Waste Management own and operate transfer, processing and operating facilities within Orange County. Athens proposes to collaborate with the City to develop a new transfer and operating facility within the City. Athens currently owns and operates solid waste facilities outside of Orange County. Key features of the proposals are summarized below: Athens • Athens is a privately held company and one of the largest solid waste services providers by market share in Los Angeles County. • The Santa Ana contract would increase the company’s annual revenue by approximately 15%. • Athens’ proposed enhancements include: o Athens proposed to integrate street sweeping at no charge. Athens stated that they currently bill the City $860,000 yearly at a rate of $17.63 per curb mile for sweeping. o Multi‐family residents will receive collection of 10 bulky items per quarter per dwelling unit at no additional charge. Residents will be charged $48/item for items exceeding 10 items per quarter. o Athens will provide collection of illegally dumped items up to the current volume. Collection in excess of the current volume will be provided at $125/hour. Drivers will report illegally dumped items. o Healthy Environments with Athens Recycling Training (HEART) which is an education and outreach recycling program for Santa Ana businesses. Participating businesses receive free waste audits, training on reducing, reusing, and recycling, and information on how to comply with state, local, and federal environmental laws. Athens will recognize and promote participating businesses by issuing a certificate of recognition, links to the business on Athens’ webpage, a HEART logo window decal, and press releases. o Athens Services will wash and sanitize bins at no charge to customers once per year using its mobile wash unit on site or at its container facilities a few miles away.