Item 20 - Solid Waste Services Proposers

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Attachment 5 Proposal Summary – REPUBLIC SERVICES (Republic) February 9, 2021 5 ‐ 5 City of Santa Ana Organic Waste Recycling Program ORGANICS COLLECTION Residential – commingled yard waste and food waste. Commercial – source separated organics collection. Republic will provide organics collection capacity to all bin customers. Multi‐Family Bulky Item Collection MFD BULKY ITEM PROGRAM During implementation Republic’s staff will meet with each MFD property manager/owner to inform them of program, determine collection locations for bulky items, and provide rates for service. Multi‐family complexes with 4 or fewer units receive the same bulky service as single‐family residents at no additional charge. Republic confirmed that they will pickups items containing Freon at no additional charge. Complexes of 5 or more units: Price per pickup of two items or less ‐ $54.31 Each additional item on same trip ‐ $7.24 Provision of Recovered Organic Waste Products PROVISION OF RECOVERED ORGANIC WASTE PRODUCTS Republic will provide compost to the City to assist in the meeting the procurement requirements of recovered organic waste products contained in SB 1383. Republic is not proposing to use RNG in their collection vehicles at the start of the agreement but will continue to explore RNG options. Republic proposes to hold two compost/mulch events per with 40cy of compost and 40cy of mulch at each event. The Draft Agreement requires one compost event with 40 tons (equivalent to 40cy) of compost at the event. An additional annual compost event providing up to 60 tons of compost will be offered. Employment of Prior Contractor Employees PLAN Republic will work with the City during the initial scoping session to prepare a viable plan for acquiring and integrating displaced employees resulting from this RFP who meet Republic’s hiring requirements. AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383 Implementation Plan AB 341, AB 1826, AND SB 1383 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Proposed activities beyond draft agreement requirements: Republic has proposed to implement a mandatory three container system to all commercial and multi‐family customers and will rely on the City to support enforcement. Republic will make available in‐kitchen food waste collection pails for purchase. Recycling coordinators will spend approximately 80% of their time in the field working with customers.