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STAFF REPORT
Public Works Services Department
DATE: February 7, 2012
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Tait, Public Works Services Director
Prepared by: Vanessa Hevener, Environmental Services Officer
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A ONE (1) YEAR
CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT CURBSIDE,
LLC. FOR RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION OF HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
On January 18, 2011 the City Council awarded a one (1) year contract to Waste
Management (WM) Curbside, LLC. for residential collection of household hazardous
waste. WM Curbside, LLC. is reaching the end of their contract and has submitted a
written offer to extend the existing contract for one (1) additional year. The contractor's
offer of extension does not reflect a change in price and all other conditions of the
agreement are to remain in effect.
Based on the excellent service provided by WM Curbside, LLC. during the previous
year and increased stability of services under Waste Management, staff recommends
that the City Council award a one (1) year contract extension to WM Curbside, LLC. for
residential collection of household hazardous waste in the amount of$20,000.
BACKGROUND
For the protection of Arcadia's environment and the health of its inhabitants, it is
important to provide alternatives to the illegal disposal of household hazardous waste
(HHW) and universal waste. As more laws ban certain HHW from the landfills, it has
become the obligation of the City to provide a service that will assist residents in
recycling and diverting HHW from the waste stream.
The HHW program provides residents a convenient method to dispose of their HHW
throughout the year. Through the HHW program, residents are provided a toll free
number where they can schedule an appointment with the contractor for HHW pick-up.
Additionally, WM Curbside, LLC. has also made it possible for residents to schedule a
pick up online. The program is advertised in the City's Newsletter, website, Hotsheet,
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Mayor and City Council
February 7, 2011
and in the Waste Management publication entitled "One Person's Trash." Each resident
must have a minimum of four (4) gallons of HHW when scheduling a pick up and is
allowed up to three (3) pick-ups per year. This program supplements the current LA
County HHW Roundups that are held once a year in Arcadia at the Santa Anita Race
Track and in surrounding cities.
DISCUSSION
Curbside, Inc. was purchased by Waste Management on November 30, 2010 as one of
its subsidiaries and therefore, Curbside, Inc. is now called WM Curbside, LLC. Waste
Management is the City's current residential refuse hauler and having Curbside, Inc.
under its umbrella provides added value to residents through increased stability and
flexibility of services.
WM Curbside, LLC. has submitted a written offer to extend the existing contract for one
(1) additional year. The contractor's offer of extension does not reflect a change in price
and all other conditions of the Agreement are to remain in effect. Based on the
excellent service provided by WM Curbside, LLC. during the previous year, staff
recommends that the City Council award a one (1) year contract extension to WM
Curbside, LLC. for residential collection of household hazardous waste in the amount of
$20,000.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted for this program in the 2010-11 Solid Waste Fund and the Used Oil
Block Grant.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Award a one (1) year contract extension to WM Curbside, LLC. for
residential collection of household hazardous waste in the amount of
$20,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute contracts in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
Approved: D
Donald Penman, City Manager
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