Competitive Procurement of a Solid Waste Collection Contract
2000
Client Needs
The City needed a consultant to assist them in the procurement of a new residential and commercial solid waste franchise agreement.
HF&H Solutions
Services performed by HF&H included:
Determine the services to be proposed upon
Prepare the RFP and franchise agreement
Audit the hauler operating data
Conduct community outreach meetings for stakeholder groups
Evaluate proposals
Negotiate final contract terms
Present the final agreement to the City Council
The City is made up of numerous homeowners’ associations, each with unique service requirements, such as in-ground containers and backyard service. We tailored a contract to meet the needs of all of the City’s various communities, and simplified the hauler’s complex rate schedule.
Results
Reduced overall rates by 12%
Saved the ratepayers $5.7 million over the 8-year term
Reimbursement of procurement costs by contractor
Collection at no additional charge of abandoned items
City of Palm Desert