DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management
DEPARTMENT HEAD: David W. McCary, CPM
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
Amendment to the Recycling Processing Services Agreement with River Recycling, LLC d/b/a ReCommunity.
SUMMARY:
An ordinance amending the recycling processing agreement with River Recycling, LLC, d/b/a ReCommunity, to address excess diaper contamination in the recycling stream and related issues with the additional costs of this amendment funded by the Solid Waste Operating Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On June 6, 2013, the City Council approved Ordinance 2013-06-06-0399, which selected River Recycling LLC, d/b/a ReCommunity, to provide recycling processing services and authorized a contract pursuant to the City's Request for Proposal for "Recycling Processing Services" (RFP 13-001) issued on December 7, 2012; the Integration Agreement was executed by the City on July 25, 2013. The Parties have agreed to amend the Contract to address issues concerning the date for the completion of the second materials recovery facility or transfer station, excess diaper contamination in the recycling stream, Quarterly Single Stream Curbside Recycling Audits, the replacement of the index values and an excess residue transportation rate.
The RFP and the Agreement required the completion by the Contractor of a second material recovery facility or transfer station by August 1, 2016. This date will be extended to August 1, 2017, in order to allow for the construction of the second facility.
This Amendment provides for the City to reimburse the Contractor to compensate for unanticipated expenses associated with excess diapers in the recycling stream by establishing a new Diaper Tip Fee which shall not be applied to the Carryover Credit but shall be paid on all City input tons starting August 1, 2016 and continuing until the diaper contamination flow is under five pounds per hour over two consecutive quarterly audits (covering a six month consecutiv...
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