Title
Reciprocal Agreement with Allied-Republic for Disposal of Solid Waste (Ordinance S-51358) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Reciprocal Agreement with Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. dba Republic Services of Phoenix to manage solid waste materials delivered for processing or disposal at City facilities. This agreement will be conducted as a true balanced reciprocal agreement to a ton-for-ton basis with no monetary exchange required. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept and for the City Controller to disburse funds related to this item, in the event of an emergency that requires either party to exceed the agreed upon amount of tonnage.
Report
Summary
The City of Phoenix and Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. dba Republic Services of Phoenix mutually agree it is beneficial and good business for each party to use the transfer station owned by the other on a reciprocal basis to support operations. This agreement allows business efficiency for managing refuse collection and disposal with vehicle routing that reduces excessive travel time and distances, reduces air pollution, and maximizes fuel economy.
Contract Term
The initial one-year contract shall begin on or about January 1, 2025, with four one-year options to extend.
Financial Impact
This agreement will be conducted as a ton-for-ton exchange with no monetary value. In the event of an emergency that requires either party to exceed the agreed upon amount of tonnage, the exceeding party will be compensated by paying the disposal associated gate rate or price per ton.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Works Department.