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Public Works Services Department
DATE: January 18, 2011
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tom Tait, Public Works Services Director
Prepared by: Maria Taylor, Senior Management Analyst
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 February 19, 2008 the City Council awarded a one (1) year contract to Curbside Inc.
for residential collection of household hazardous waste. Due to the economic
conditions, City staff negotiated with Curbside Inc. to reduce household pick up prices
by two (2) dollars in last years contract.
On November 30, 2010, Curbside Inc. was purchased by Waste Management (WM) as
one of its subsidiaries and therefore, Curbside Inc. is now called WM Curbside, LLC.
This change will not affect Curbside Inc.'s existing high level of service to the residents
of the City of Arcadia. WM Curbside, LLC is reaching the end of their contract and has
submitted a written offer to extend its existing contract for one (1) additional year with no
change in prices 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
years 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.
DISCUSSION
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.
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Mayor and City Council
January 18, 2011
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 also the City's current residential refuse hauler and having Curbside,
Inc. now under its umbrella actually provides added value to residents through
increased stability and flexibility of services.
Last year, due to the economy and budget shortfalls, staff worked with Curbside Inc. to
reduce it's prices and agreed to a $2 reduction in unit price for picking up household
hazardous waste which would allowed for an additional 10 homes to be able to use the
service. The rate per household went from $107 to a rate of $105 per household. WM
Curbside, LLC. has agreed to hold these prices and all other terms and conditions of the
contract will remain in effect.
The purpose for this program is to provide residents a convenient method to dispose of
their HHW throughout the 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
surrounding cities. Residents are provided a toll free number where they can schedule
an appointment for pick -up directly with the contractor. Additionally, WM Curbside, LLC.
has also made it possible for residents to schedule a pick up online. The program has
been advertised in the City's Newsletter, website, Hotsheet, and the Waste
Management publication entitled "One Person's Trash." Each resident must have a
minimum of four (4) gallons of HHW and is allowed up to three (3) pick -ups per year. In
addition, residents continue to be able to properly dispose of E -waste by calling Waste
Management for a free bulky item pick -up. This program enables Arcadia to continue to
comply with state mandates that ban HHW from landfills.
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, for residential collection of household hazardous waste LLC 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: ..3) .:Q rte
Donald Penman, City Manager
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