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Resolution#241142Passed
In plain English

This resolution allows the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a contract with Recology for refuse collection and disposal services at City facilities for up to ten years, starting January 1, 2025, with a total cost not exceeding $119 million. It also permits minor changes to the contract before it is finalized, as long as those changes do not significantly increase the City's obligations.

Resolution approving and authorizing the Office of Contract Administration (“OCA”) to enter into Contract 1000034862 between City and County of San Francisco, and Sunset Scavenger Company d/b/a Recology Sunset Scavenger, Golden Gate Disposal & Recycling Company d/b/a Recology Golden Gate, and Recology San Francisco (collectively “Recology”) for the provision of refuse collection and disposal services at City facilities, for an initial term of seven years, commencing on January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2031, with an option to extend for three additional years through December 31, 2034, for a total contract duration of 10 years, and with a total contract not to exceed amount of $119,000,000 for the full 10-year duration; and to authorize OCA to make necessary, non-material changes to the Contract prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the Contract.

Introduced: Nov 19, 2024
Final action: Dec 19, 2024
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How it got here

The legislation originated from the need for a new refuse collection and disposal contract for City facilities, following the withdrawal of the initial highest-ranked proposer.

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Request for Proposals IssuedJune 30, 2022
Office of Contract Administration (OCA)

OCA issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for refuse collection and disposal services at City facilities under Sourcing Event 0000006945.

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Conditional Award to Highest-Ranked ProposerJanuary 2023
OCA

OCA issued a conditional Notice of Intent to Award the contract to the highest-ranked proposer, Allied Waste Services.

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Withdrawal of ProposalMarch 2024
Allied Waste Services

Allied Waste Services withdrew its proposal due to pricing errors, prompting OCA to terminate negotiations and commence discussions with Recology, the second-highest ranked proposer.

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Submission of Contract for ApprovalNovember 8, 2024
OCA

OCA submitted the proposed contract with Recology for refuse collection and disposal services to the Board of Supervisors for approval.

OCA Memo 110824
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Committee RecommendationDecember 4, 2024
Budget and Finance Committee

The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the contract for approval to the Board of Supervisors.

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Contract ApprovedDecember 10, 2024
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution approving the contract with Recology for refuse collection and disposal services.

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Mayor's ApprovalDecember 19, 2024
Mayor

The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the contract with Recology.

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Document trail
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How they voted

RECOMMENDED
Budget and Finance Committee · Dec 4, 2024Pass
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Legislative journey

PresidentNov 19, 2024
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Budget and Finance CommitteeDec 4, 2024
RECOMMENDEDPass
Board of SupervisorsDec 10, 2024
ADOPTEDPass
MayorDec 19, 2024
APPROVED