ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager with a Request for a POLICY SESSION to Discuss WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES.
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BACKGROUND: The City of Peoria held initial public meetings in July of 2016 seeking feedback on current solid waste services and input for the future of solid waste services provided in the City. In late 2016, Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC (Foth), was engaged to assist the City through evaluating current services, seeking public input and preparing for a potential request for proposals.
Extensive public outreach was conducted with Simantel Group Inc., who utilized online survey, social media platforms, field distribution of hard copies, promotion at public events and a public meeting. The survey response had the one of the highest participant total of a public outreach campaign. All City of Peoria zip codes were represented and a broad spectrum of age groups and households. Results of the public input were presented to City Council on May 9, 2017, following recent City Council elections. Select slides are included in the presentation and will be discussed further, if needed, during the policy session. Following the presentation to Council, City staff were requested to investigate expanded recycling per public feedback, cost effective and industry best management practices, and public versus private operations.
The City of Peoria released a request for proposals (RFP) on August 11, 2017 and subsequently issued six (6) RFP Addenda. The RFP designation issued by the City was RFP #29-17. Four Respondents submitted proposals by the amended deadline of Thursday, November 9, 2017:
? Advanced Disposal Services ("Advanced")
? City of Peoria, Public Works Department ("PWD")
? PDC Services, Inc. ("PDC")
? Waste Management ("WM")
The RFP specified a "Base" level of solid waste collection services including, but not limited to:
1. Residential Waste Collection
2. Residential Recyclable Materials Collection
3. Residentia...
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