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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5333 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 Resolution No. 5366 May 7, 2018 Page 1 of 3 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. Resolution No. 5366 May 7, 2018 Page 2 of 3 Dated and Signed this -,'`'^ day of \C\-�Q..� , 2018. CITY OF AUBURN ►1 N NCY B S, MAYO- ATTEST: ��>, ,,„..Cc..... e.,CNV s'51.N.- Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APP' a ' EDA O FORM: i., oto / / , mr1 L _��I i Ogre:. Nei., ity A • n-y Resolution No. 5366 May 7, 2018 Page 3 of 3