Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Interim Director of Public Service to renew a contract to add funds for year eight of the Collection Services of Yard Waste & Recyclables 2017 Contract with Rumpke of Ohio, Inc., in the amount of $17,732,896.00, and to authorize the Interim Director of Public Service to execute contract modifications if needed to clarify terms and conditions of the contract or to implement program improvements and enhancements.
Continuation of a separate collection for yard waste and recyclable items is necessary to segregate them from the regular waste stream. This serves to extend the life of the landfill operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO).
The Collection Services of Yard Waste and Recyclables contract provides weekly collection of recyclables and bi-weekly collection of yard waste for residences, servicing of sidewalk recycling containers deployed along Broad Street and High Street and other areas in the downtown business district as part of the Pedestrian Recycling Program, glass pick-up from restaurants and bars along N. High Street and other areas of the downtown business district as part of the Recycle On High program.
Bi-weekly collection of the residential recycling program ended May 31, 2023, and weekly collection began on June 1st, 2023. Also, beginning on June 1, 2023 the service provider will accept and process Multi Family Recycling from the City of Columbus, office recycling from the City of Columbus Buildings and the newly established City of Columbus Convenience Centers up to a maximum of 1,000 tons per year for each service at no charge.
The Department of Public Service issued a bid in 2016 to establish a contract to replace the expiring Collection Services of Yard Waste and Recyclables contract. City Council approved awarding this contract to Rumpke via Ordinance 0479-2017, passed by Council on 3/13/17. The contract is a five-year contract expiring 3/31/22, with fiv...
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