SOLUTIONS
Rewarding Contract Solutions
Having trouble developing contract terms? Your contractor won’t sign on the dotted line? Although the recycling and solid waste contracting process may initially seem straightforward, jurisdictions often discover they need experts to help them navigate the rugged terrain. At HF&H, our expertise ensures your contract issues and contractor selection projects receive focused attention and yield rewarding results.
Your Needs. Our Priorities.
Comprehensive contracts set the stage for future success. That’s why HF&H makes certain your agreements will satisfy your unique long-term needs. Our experienced staff of experts can resolve your contract challenges by:
Offering intelligent strategies for developing new agreements and enhancing existing agreements.
Managing competitive contractor selection processes
that generate numerous proposers and yield reasonable costs. Providing objective, trustworthy contract recommendations to avoid unnecessary deliberation over the negotiating table or at City Council meetings.
Need to Recover Your Contracting Costs?
The costs related to your contracting process can be paid by the selected contractor and recovered through the customer rates. |
SERVICES THAT MEET YOUR NEEDS
At HF&H, we offer a suite of recycling and solid waste contract services that meets the unique demands of each city and public agency. Our comprehensive solutions are designed to streamline every challenging contracting process your jurisdiction undertakes.
Competitive Contractor Selection Processes
We develop procurement strategies; evaluate and plan future program and contract needs; facilitate community
workshops and public input activities; generate requests for proposals and requests for bids; prepare collection, processing, and disposal agreements; negotiate agreements; establish rates; revise municipal codes for consistency with new services; and, support city council presentations.
Contract Negotiations and Amendment Services
We develop contract negotiation strategies, offer recommendations
on new or amended contract language, prepare appropriate contract language, evaluate proposed
services and costs, and assess rates compared to neighboring communities.
Post-Contracting Implementation Services
We provide transition management and monitoring assistance, post-implementation audits of contractor performance, and contract management and oversight assistance.
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Maximized Results
Our progressive contracting approach maximizes effectiveness and minimizes inefficiency. HF&H has assisted approximately 100 California communities in achieving their recycling and solid waste contract objectives. Our commitment to excellence has supported
successful negotiation of agreements valued at more than one billion dollars and saved our clients hundreds
of millions of dollars. Our deep understanding of the recycling and solid waste industry and associated contracting processes allows our team of qualified experts to:
Plan effective diversion programs and contractor services. Generate tight, well-organized, and readable contracts. -
Negotiate win-win contract terms and conditions.
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Provide dependable industry benchmarks for cost and service comparisons.
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Offer independent and objective proposal evaluations and contractor recommendations.
“The most telling characterization of your firm’s capability in managing complex procurement projects was the repeated accolades from the members of the
Board of Supervisors.”
Gerry Newcombe
Solid Waste Management
Division Manager
San Bernardino County
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ADVANTAGES YOU CAN TRUST
Client Satisfaction
Our clients have unanimously reported 100% satisfaction with our results, hire us again and again, and recommend our services to other jurisdictions with similar needs.*
Incomparable Support
HF&H delivers outstanding support every step of the way. We build long-term relationships and deliver long-term value for every client.
Substantial Results
We address your particular challenges and maximize your solid waste, recycling, and diversion results. We’ve saved our clients millions of dollars, collectively, through expert monitoring of contractor compliance.
One-Source Solutions
As a team with extensive public sector and private hauler experience, we collaborate and offer comprehensive
solutions to your diversion compliance and contract performance issues.
Get to know us and discover why we’re the right choice for your contract development and negotiation needs.
*Results of 2006 HF&H Client Satisfaction Survey conducted by Johnston, Gremaux & Rossi, LLP, Certified Public Accountants. |
The Firm History
