Contract Services

City of Inglewood

Solid Waste Negotiations (2004)

Project Description

The City’s solid waste contract was expiring. The City was under a compliance order and required to implement several diversion problems in a matter of months. Maintaining low, stable rates was a top priority for the City. 

HF&H Solution

HF&H set out to identify desirable contract terms based on the City’s needs and industry standards; evaluate proposed deal with contract hauler and compare to industry standard terms; compare rates to those of four other area cities based on the City’s specific basket of services; determine whether the deal was reasonable; and negotiate and prepare final contract terms.

Project Results

As a result of the negotiations process, the City: reduced residential rates by 5% and froze for three years; froze existing commercial rates for one additional year; capped future increases in disposal rates; brought in $510,000 in new, annual fees to the City; was reimbursed procurement costs by contractor; received collection at no additional charge from City facility roll-off boxes, at City-sponsored events, from street litter containers, and of abandoned items; received transformation and mixed waste processing at no cost to meet AB 939 requirements; received free commercial and multi-family recycling; received automation of residential recycling and green waste collection; received electronic waste collection; received used motor oil and filter recycling; received curbside household hazardous waste collection; received alternative collection vehicles; and improved reporting and performance requirements.

Based upon the City’s experience working with HF&H, the City entered into a three-year contract with HF&H for contract management services for 2008-2011.