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DPS Resource Recovery Systems, LLC Recycling Processing
Solid Waste
Paul M. Rasmusson (x7868)/Ryan Murphy (x2640)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to amend and extend the City's agreement with Resource Recovery Systems, LLC to continue processing single-stream recycling materials; waiving the competitive bidding provisions of TMC 187; authorizing expenditures; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo, Department of Public Service, Division of Solid Waste, has had recycling services since 1986. Recycling efforts have been beneficial in extending the useful life of the Hoffman Road Landfill. The Division of Solid Waste has utilized Resource Recovery Systems, LLC (as successor to FCR Recycling) from December 2008 until present to process the recyclable materials.
Amending and extending the existing recycling contract will allow the city to continue to process single-stream recyclables and allow the city to comply with the Solid Waste Management Plan, as approved by Council. The agreement will continue to have deferred payment terms indexed to the prevailing annual market rate of recyclables and will run through December 31, 2024, as the materials recovery facility (MRF) in development for Toledo Lucas County is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2024.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to amend and extend the agreement with Resource Recovery Systems, LLC from July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024 for the receipt and handling of single-stream recyclables collected curbside in the City of Toledo, upon such terms and conditions as approved by the Director of Public Service and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive bidding process required by TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that Resource Recovery Systems, LLC...
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