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U IFC CASE # 4 AWARD CONTRACT FOR RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM By: Jessie Hart, Finance Officer ' Background: On October 28, 1997, the City Council directed staff to solicit proposals for the provision of the ' residential curbside recycling program for a minimum three-year contract. The request for proposal was advertised in the Anoka Union and proposal packets were mailed to all licensed haulers in the City of Ramsey. Proposals were due back to the City with the bid opening taking ' place on Friday, November 14, 1997. The City received only on response to the request for proposals. This response was from Ace ' Solid Waste, Inc., who currently provides the service. The proposal provides for the following rates for each of the three years: 1998 $1.56/month/household 1999 $1.66/month/household 2000 $1.78/month/household These rate proposed for 1998 is consistent with the proposal submitted by Ace during July, 1998 and represents the increase costs of warehousing, marketing and capital costs incurred by the hauler. The rate in effect until the end of 1997 is $1.37/month/household, which has not been increased in three -years. The proposal also includes an option for the pick-up of clothes/textiles. This would be an additional 6¢ per household, if the City desires to add this service to the program. Attachments: Proposal Cover Letter - Ace Solid Waste, Inc. Bid Proposal - Ace Solid Waste, Inc. Contract for Curbside Recycling Program As indicated in the proposal cover letter, Ace is committed to providing the highest level of service in the most cost effective manner possible. They have served the City well over the past several years and are very interested in continuing that high level of service. ' As an aside, in response to this award, it will be necessary to evaluate the rate that we currently charge our residential properties. That rate is currently $3.05/per quarter/household. It is anticipated that this:rate will need to be revised based on changing levels of the main subsidy, the SCORE Funds from Anoka County. This rate recommendation will be made at the point in time when the Enterprise Budgets are reviewed and the Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges is adopted for 1998.