REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of a Contract to HF&H Consultants, LLC for Consultant Assistance with Negotiations for Selection of Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Franchisee
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award a contract to HF&H Consultants, LLC of Walnut Creek, in the not-to-exceed amount of $139,720 ($126,140 for base services and $13,580 for optional services), for consultant services associated with negotiations for the selection of a solid waste and recycling collection franchisee. Approval is also requested for 10% contract contingency in an amount of $13,972.
EXISTING POLICY
General Plan Goal EM-12 Safe and Healthy Solid Waste Collection:
Ensure that Municipal Solid Waste is collected in a safe and healthy manner.
Pursuant to Section 2.08.070 (b) (1) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, specialized services are exempt from competitive bidding requirements.
Pursuant to Section 2.08.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code City Council approval is required for the procurement of goods and/or services exceeding $100,000 in any one transaction.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The actions being considered are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15262 and Section 15738(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Adoption of a new franchise agreement will likely be subject to a Class 1 CEQA exemption for operation of existing facilities (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301). However, the appropriate CEQA analysis will be included at the time the City recommends City Council to award a franchise agreement.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Solid waste and recycling collection services are provided to residents and businesses by Bay Counties Waste Services (BCWS), through the issuance of an exclusive franchise by the City Council, in accordance with Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 8.16.090. In the context of solid waste and recycling, a franchise is a mechanism for granting the right to a company or individual to perfo...
Click here for full text