Contract Services

City of Lawndale

Competitive Procurement of a Residential Solid Waste Collection Contract

2002

Client Needs

The City’s residential solid waste collection agreement was to expire soon and the City was in need of additional recycling programs.  The City had issues with collection, recycling and reporting in the open commercial sector as well.

HF&H Solutions

Having been pleased with our previous work for the City when we conducted its solid waste contract procurement process in 1997, we were again hired to prepare the RFP and franchise agreement, conduct the process, evaluate the proposals and negotiate the final agreement. 

We have continued to assist the City with development of commercial hauler permitting system, preparation of municipal code text revisions, contract compliance, auditing of tonnage reported and fees remitted. 

Results

• Reduced overall rates by 16%
• Saved the ratepayers $1.2 million over the 7-year term (Note: Savings from our 1997 procurement were 11%, or $651,000 over the 5-year term)
• Reimbursement of procurement costs by contractor
• Annual Source Reduction and Recycling Surcharge - $30,000
• Collection at no additional charge at City-sponsored events
• Abandoned items collected at no additional charge
• Improved residential recycling and green waste diversion programs
• Required transformation of refuse
• Three City-wide clean up events per year
• Electronic waste collection
• Used oil recycling
• Alternative fuel vehicles
• Improved reporting and performance requirements