City of Los Banos #RFP

Los Banos RFP: Comprehensive Garbage, Recycling, and Organic Waste Collection Services Franchise

The City of Los Banos Public Works Department is seeking proposals for an exclusive franchise to provide comprehensive residential and commercial garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection services within city limits. - Government Buyer: - City of Los Banos, Public Works Department (William Via, Public Works Operations Manager) - Scope of Services: - Weekly collection of garbage, recyclables, and organic waste for single-family, multi-family, commercial, and city facilities - Provision of new, CARB-compliant collection vehicles and a full range of collection containers (carts and bins in various sizes) - Roll-off and temporary debris box services for commercial and construction needs - Bulky item collection, household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off events, clean-up days, and free paper shredding events - Annual mulch or compost delivery (up to 2,000 cubic yards mulch or 1,000 cubic yards compost) - Waste audits, public education, and support for edible food recovery programs - Local customer service center and billing/account reconciliation with the City - Key Requirements: - Compliance with California state laws and regulations (AB 939, AB 341, AB 1826, SB 1383, CalRecycle container requirements, Prop 218 rate adjustments) - Flow control: all collected materials must be delivered to Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority (MCRWA) facilities (Billy Wright and Highway 59 Landfills) - Diversion rate targets: 45% (2021-2023), 50% (2024-2025), 55% (2026+) - $1.5 million performance bond and proposal development payment required - Contractor must provide new vehicles and containers at contract start - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs named for vehicles or containers; potential proposers (attended pre-proposal conference): Republic Services, Green Waste Recovery, Gilton Solid Waste Management, Turlock Scavenger, Caglia Environmental, Mid-Valley Disposal, Waste Management, Garden City Sanitation, Olcese Waste Services - Products/Quantities: - Over 11,000 residential carts each for garbage, recycling, and green waste - Hundreds of commercial bins and carts in various sizes - Roll-off containers (10-40 cubic yards) and temporary debris boxes - Notable Requirements: - Mandatory pre-proposal meeting - Strict communication protocols and addenda acknowledgment - Contractor must assist with regulatory compliance, public education, and diversion programs - All billing handled by the City; contractor invoices the City - Place of Performance/Delivery: - City of Los Banos (service area) - Delivery of collected materials to Billy Wright Landfill and Highway 59 Landfill (MCRWA facilities) - City facilities for mulch/compost delivery and event services

Description

The City of Los Banos is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to provide residential and commercial garbage, recyclable materials, and organic waste collection services. Proposals must be submitted in five hard copies and one reproducible copy in a sealed package by 4:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. The City may conduct interviews with top-ranking contractors and will recommend the successful firm to the City Council for approval to enter into a Professional Services Agreement. Questions can be directed to the Public Works Operations Manager via email.

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