HomeMy WebLinkAbout5366 RESOLUTION NO. 5 3 6 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RATIFYING THE
CANCELATION OF THE REQUEST FOR BIDS
AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION 5210 AND EXPRESSING
THE CITY'S INTENT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF ALL
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CONTRACTS AND SEEK A
NEW CONTRACT THROUGH A REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL PROCESS
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn's existing solid waste collection contracts
expire on September 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5210 authorized the Mayor to procure solid
waste hauler services, through the use of a cost-based competitive bidding
process, using prudent measures to insure that bidders are competent and
provide high levels of service; and
WHEREAS, though the process called for in Resolution No. 5210 was
commenced, it did not result in the city being able to make a selection for a term
to start in 2018; and
WHEREAS, at the bidder's request, bid bonds were returned, effectively
canceling the competitive bidding process; and
WHEREAS, the statutorily created franchises for annexed territory have
expired, permitting the City to award a new collections contract for all portions of
the city; and
WHEREAS, each of the City's existing collections contracts contain
provisions allowing for a two-year extension of the term of each contract; and
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WHEREAS, Auburn residents value transparent, fair, and cost-effective
public contracting processes; and
WHEREAS, it is advantageous for the City to take steps to address
current solid waste contracts and to procure future solid waste contracts through
a competitive process.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The cancellation of the competitive bid process for solid
waste services authorized by Auburn Resolution No. 5210, enacted on March 21,
2016, is ratified.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to extend,
according to the terms and conditions of both existing solid waste collection
contracts, the term of each contract for a two-year period.
Section 3. That the Mayor is further hereby authorized and directed to
procure future solid waste hauler services through the use of a Request for
Proposal (RFP) process, beginning no later than June 1, 2019, using prudent
measures to insure that candidates are competent and able to deliver high levels
of service consistent with the expectations of city residents and businesses.
Section 4. That the Mayor is further authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
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Dated and Signed this -11/4" day of `�-�Q,_,\ , 2018.
CITY OF AUBURN
NXNCY B ' S, MAYO'
ATTEST:
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Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
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