Review of Proposed Solid Waste Rates and Negotiated Terms of a New Solid Waste Agreement.
2004
Client Needs
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 Solutions
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 deal was reasonable
Negotiate and prepare final contract terms
Results
Reduced residential rates by 5% and froze for three years
Froze existing commercial rates for one additional year
Capped future increases in disposal rates at the change in CPI
$510,000 in new annual fees to the City
Reimbursement of procurement costs by contractor
Reimbursement of costs to join Los Angeles Regional Agency
Collection at no additional charge from City facility roll-off boxes, at City-sponsored events, from street litter containers, and of abandoned items
Transformation and mixed waste processing required at no cost to meet AB 939 requirements
Free commercial and multi-family recycling
Automation of residential recycling and green waste collection
City of Inglewood