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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: AMC Reviewed By: DJR Approved By: DJR <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is for Council to approve the contractor for Orono’s <br />Residential Recycling Services with Waste Management. <br /> <br />2. Background. In early May the City of Orono issued a request for proposals (RFP) for companies <br />that have the resources and ability to provide comprehensive recycling services for the entire <br />City. Those services include collection, processing, marketing and public education. At the June <br />24th City Council Meeting, the City Council selected Waste Management and authorized staff to <br />begin negotiations for the contract. The City’s current contract for residential recycling services <br />will expire on September 30, 2019. <br /> <br />The City currently receives recycling services for approximately 3138 units bi-weekly on <br />Tuesdays. Waste Management will serve Orono’s residents for the period of October 1, 2019 to <br />September 30, 2024. <br /> <br />Contract Details. The City currently receives recycling services for approximately 3138 units <br />bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Waste Management will charge the City $5.05 per residential dwelling <br />unit per month for the first year of the contract, which is approximately $190,162.80. The annual <br />inflation factor averages to be approximately 3% over the life of the contract. Waste <br />Management will serve Orono’s residents for the period of October 1, 2019 to September 30, <br />2024. <br /> <br />3. Funding. Residential Recycling services will be funded through the Enterprise Fund. <br /> <br />4. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends approval of the contract for residential <br />recycling services with Waste Management. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the contract for residential recycling services with Waste Management. <br /> <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Contract for Residential Recycling Services with Waste Management <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 5 Date: September 23, 2019 <br />Item Description: Approval Residential Recycling Services Contract <br />Presenter: Dustin Rief, <br />City Administrator <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />City Administrator <br />Report