TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Gjerde and Transportation
MEETING DATE: March 9, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Dan Gjerde
PHONE:
463-4221
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard N. Dashiell
PHONE:
463-4363
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Min.
AGENDA TITLE:
title
Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff Regarding Solid Waste Collection for Area #2; Either Continue with Ongoing Proposal Solicitation or Direct Possible Contract Extension to Match 1-Year Contract Extension Approved by the City of Fort Bragg (Area #2 serves the unincorporated areas near Fort Bragg and Ukiah)
(Sponsors: Supervisor Gjerde and Transportation)
End
RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Direct the Department of Transportation (MCDOT) to negotiate a 1-Year Contract Extension with Empire Waste Management (WM) for Area #2 Curbside Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement Expiring June 30, 2021 (unincorporated Coastal areas near Fort Bragg and inland areas near Ukiah); if WM is unwilling to sign a 1-Year extension then MCDOT is to proceed with the ongoing proposal solicitation.
End
PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On December 8, 2020, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors (BOS) was presented with a recommendation to extend the WM Area #2 Curbside Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement Expiring June 30, 2021 for five years or until June 30, 2026. The BOS discussed a shorter extension because five years was too long then gave direction for staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Franchise Agreement for Area #2.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
? Franchise Area #2 Ongoing Proposal Solicitation vs Seeking One Year Contract Extension - The Franchise Agreement for Franchise Area #2 with Empire Waste Management (WM) will expire on June 30, 2021. Up until December 8, 2020, the Department of Transportation (MCDoT), was working in collaboration with the City of Fort Bragg (City), whose Agreement with WM also e...
Click here for full text