Contract Services

City of Lawndale

Competitive Procurement (2002)

Project Description

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 Solution

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. 

Project Results

As a result of this project, the City reduced overall rates by 16%; saved the ratepayers $1.2 million over the 7-year term; reimbursement of procurement costs by contractor; received annual source reduction and recycling surcharge of $30,000; free City-sponsored events collection; free abandoned item collection; improved residential recycling and green waste diversion programs; required transformation of refuse; received three City-wide clean up events per year; received electronic waste collection; received used oil recycling; received alternative fuel vehicles; and received improved reporting and performance requirements.