December 2014
- On Tuesday, December 9th, the City Council approved:
- o Ordinance 13273 amending Ordinance 13258
to add two "contamination rates" of $25 for the first incident in which
a Contamination Rate is charged, and $50 for subsequent incidents that
occur within 6-months of a prior incident for which a Contamination Rate
was charged, to the established rate tables.
- o Ordinance 13274 amending Ordinance 13254 to change the term of the Residential Recycling contract to 20 years.
- o An ordinance
clarifying that the portion of the fees received by the City from the
Mixed Materials and Organics franchise that fund AB 939 Programs are
designated as AB 939 Fees.
November 2014
- An agenda report
recommending two amendments to ordinances awarding Zero Waste contracts
was released on November 7, 2014. The City Council will consider the
report and ordinances at a Meeting on Tuesday November 18, 2014 at 5:30
p.m.
- The first ordinance would amend Ordinance 13254 to change the term of the Residential Recycling contract to 20 years.
- The second ordinance would amend Ordinance 13258
to add two "contamination rates" of $25 for the first incident in which
a Contamination Rate is charged, and $50 for subsequent incidents that
occur within 6-months of a prior incident for which a Contamination Rate
was charged, to the established rate tables.
- An agenda report
recommending City Council adopt an ordinance to clarify that the
portion of the fees received by the City from the MM&O franchise
that fund AB 939 Programs are designated as AB 939 Fees was released on
November 7, 2014. The City Council will consider the report and
ordinance at a Meeting on Tuesday November 18, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.
September 2014
- At a special meeting on Monday, September 29, 2014, the Oakland
City Council adopted two ordinances amending two of the Zero Waste
Franchises:
- An ordinance
amending the ordinance that granted the franchise for Mixed Materials
and Organics collection services to California Waste Solutions, to
instead grant that franchise to Waste Management of Alameda County.
- An ordinance
amending the ordinance that granted the franchise for Landfill Disposal
services to California Waste Solutions, to instead grant that franchise
to Waste Management of Alameda County.
- A supplemental agenda report
regarding Zero Waste Services franchise contracts was released on
September 26. The City Council will consider the report and ordinances
at a Special Meeting on Monday September 29 at 1:30 p.m.
- At a special meeting on Monday, September 22, 2014, the Oakland City Council adopted two ordinances:
- An
ordinance amending the ordinance that granted the franchise for Mixed
Materials and Organics collection services to California Waste
Solutions, to instead grant that franchise to Waste Management of
Alameda County.
- An ordinance amending the ordinance that
granted the franchise for Landfill Disposal services to California Waste
Solutions, to instead grant that franchise to Waste Management of
Alameda County.
- The ordinances and an agenda report are available here (note: large file may open slowly).
- A
second reading of these ordinances is scheduled for a special meeting
of the City Council at 1:30 pm on Monday, September 29, 2014.
August 2014
- At a special meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, the Oakland City Council adopted three ordinances:
- An ordinance
granting a franchise for Mixed Materials and Organics Collection Services to California Waste Solutions
- An ordinance
granting a franchise for Residential Recycling Collection Services to California Waste Solutions
- An ordinance
authorizing the City Administrator to execute an exclusive contract for
landfill Disposal Services with California Waste Solutions
- At the August 13th special meeting, the Oakland City Council also:
- passed a motion to include provisions in the franchise agreements
- adopted a resolution to appropriate and spend $1.5 million to fund transition oversight activities
- A supplemental agenda report
regarding Zero Waste Services franchise contracts was released on
August 11. The City Council will consider the report and ordinances at a
Special Meeting on Wednesday August 13 at 5:30 p.m.
- An agenda report
recommending City Council adoption of a resolution to appropriate and
expend funds for Zero Waste Services Transition was released on August
11. The City Council will consider the report and ordinances at a
Special Meeting on Wednesday August 13 at 5:30 p.m.
- On August 11, 2014, the City received a letter from Waste Management of Alameda County pertaining to the award of Zero Waste Service contracts.
- On August 8, 2014, the City received a letter from Waste Management of Alameda County pertaining to the award of Zero Waste Service contracts.
July 2014
Correspondence Pertaining to Zero Waste Services RFP
- On July 29, 2014, the City received a letter
from the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (StopWaste.Org) pertaining to the proposed CWS Interim Transfer Facility.
- On July 29, 2014, the City received a letter
from California Waste Solutions pertaining to the risk associated with the company's Zero Waste Services RFP.
- On July 29, 2014, the City received a letter
from Waste Management of Alameda County pertaining to California Waste Solutions' letter dated June 25, 2014.
- On July 25, 2014, the City received a letter
from California Waste Solutions dated June 25, 2014 pertaining to the company's Zero Waste Services RFP proposal.
Agenda Report to Oakland City Council Published for Awarding Zero Waste Franchise Agreements
- A revised agenda report
recommending the City Council conduct a Public Hearing and adopt
ordinances awarding three Zero Waste Services franchise contracts was
released on July 28. The City Council will consider the report and
ordinances at a Special Meeting of the City Council on Wednesday July 30
at 5:30 p.m.
- Revised best and final offer (BAFO) proposals for
Zero Waste Services were solicited and received from California Waste
Solutions (CWS) and Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) based on City Council direction provided on May 29, 2014:
CWS Disposal BAFO Proposal
CWS MMO & RR Proposal
CWS BAFO Facility Forms
CWS BAFO Rate Forms
CWS BAFO Proposals, Additional Forms & Clarifications
WMAC BAFO Proposals & Clarifications
WMAC BAFO Rate Forms
June 2014
- On June 30, 2014, the City released Addendum #4 to the BAFO Solicitation, including revised versions of the BAFO term sheet for Service Group 1 (Mixed Materials and Organics) and Service Group 2 (Residential Recycling).
- On June 12, 2014, the City released Addendum #3 to the BAFO Solicitation, clarifying BAFO submittal requirements.
- On June 11, 2014, the City released Addendum #2 to the BAFO Solicitation, including revised versions of the BAFO term sheet for Service Group 1 (Mixed Materials and Organics) and Service Group 2 (Residential Recycling), and a revised version of RR Maximum Service Rates Forms
- On June 6, 2014, the City released Addendum #1 to the BAFO Solicitation, including revised versions of the BAFO term sheet for Service Group 1 (Mixed Materials and Organics) and Service Group 2 (Residential Recycling).
- On June 4, 2014, based on City Council direction provided on May 29, 2014, the City solicited
best and final offer (BAFO) proposals from California Waste Solutions
(CWS) and Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) for Zero Waste
Services, including required proposer responses to BAFO terms for Service Group 1 (Mixed Materials and Organics) and Service Group 2 (Residential Recycling). The City’s solicitation also included Service Group 1 (Mixed Materials and Organics) liquidated damages, as amended.
May 2014
Media Release – Zero Waste Recommendation Goes to City Council
Agenda Report
to Oakland City Council Published May 19th for Garbage, Organics, and
Recycling Franchise Agreements Accepting Term Sheet and Directing Staff
to Prepare Rate Tables.
- An agenda report and resolution recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Administrator to accept the term sheet for
Waste Management of Alameda County for all three Zero Waste Services
franchise contracts, and prepare the rate tables with any alternative
selected by City Council, and bring the Ordinances to City Council for
consideration and approval, was released on May 19. The City Council
will consider the report and the resolution at a Special Meeting of the
City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday May 29, 2014.
- Concurrent
negotiations with California Waste Solutions (CWS) and Waste Management
of Alameda County (WMAC) began June, 2013 and concluded in May, 2014.
Negotiations were based on the proposals submitted on January 9, 2013 by
CWS and WMAC:
CWS Service Group 1 Mixed Materials & Organics Part 1 of 9
CWS Service Group 1 Mixed Materials & Organics Part 2 of 9
CWS Service Group 1 Mixed Materials & Organics Part 3 of 9
CWS Service Group 1 Mixed Materials & Organics Part 4 of 9
CWS Service Group 1 Mixed Materials & Organics Part 5 of 9
CWS Service Group 1 Mixed Materials & Organics Part 6 of 9
CWS Service Group 1 Mixed Materials & Organics Part 7 of 9
CWS Service Group 1 Mixed Materials & Organics Part 8 of 9
CWS Service Group 1 Mixed Materials & Organics Part 9 of 9
CWS Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 1 of 9
CWS Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 2 of 9
CWS Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 3 of 9
CWS Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 4 of 9
CWS Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 5 of 9
CWS Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 6 of 9
CWS Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 7 of 9
CWS Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 8 of 9
CWS Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 9 of 9
WMAC Service Group 1 Mixed Materials & Organics Part 1 of 5
WMAC Service Group 1 Mixed Materials & Organics Part 2 of 5
WMAC Service Group 1 Mixed Materials & Organics Part 3 of 5
WMAC Service Group 1 Mixed Materials & Organics Part 4 of 5
WMAC Service Group 1 Mixed Materials & Organics Part 5 of 5
WMAC Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 1 of 6
WMAC Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 2 of 6
WMAC Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 3 of 6
WMAC Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 4 of 6
WMAC Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 5 of 6
WMAC Service Group 2 Residential Recycling Part 6 of 6
WMAC Service Group 3 Landfill Disposal Part 1 of 5
WMAC Service Group 3 Landfill Disposal Part 2 of 5
WMAC Service Group 3 Landfill Disposal Part 3 of 5
WMAC Service Group 3 Landfill Disposal Part 4 of 5
WMAC Service Group 3 Landfill Disposal Part 5 of 5
March 2014 - Oakland City Council Adopts a Resolution Regarding Garbage, Organics, and Recycling Franchise Agreements
- On March 18, 2014, the Oakland City Council received a memo,
and adopted a resolution regarding recycling worker wages and benefits,
organics collection services, bulky collection services, and local
non-combustible bio-waste-to-energy facility, for waste/garbage/organics
collection, disposal, or recycling franchise agreements.
February 2014 - Oakland Zero Waste RFP Memorandum
- On February 21, 2014 the Public Works Director issued a memo
updating City Council on the status of Zero Waste Services contract negotiations.
January 2014 - Oakland Zero Waste RFP Memorandum
- On January 3, 2014, the Public Works Director issued a memo
updating City Council on the status of Zero Waste Services contract negotiations.
June 2013 - Oakland City Council Adopts a Resolution Authorizing Zero Waste RFP Negotiations
- The Oakland City Council received an Agenda Report and Supplemental Report,
and adopted a resolution authorizing the City Administrator to enter
into simultaneous negotiations with the top-ranked proposers for the
Zero Waste Services Request for Proposal.
May 2013
- On May 23, 2013, the Public Works Director issued a memo
informing City Council that two proposals were received and reviewed, a
protest period was opened and closed after five days, and the "cone of
silence" was lifted.
- On May 15, 2013, the City sent a letter
informing Zero Waste RFP proposers that the protest period would open on May 17, 2013 and close on May 22, 2013.
February 2013 - Oakland Zero Waste RFP Memorandum
- On February 21, 2013, the Director of Public Works issued a memorandum
updating City Council on the status of the Zero Waste Services Request for Proposal process.
January 2013 - Oakland Zero Waste RFP Addenda
- On January 24, 2013, the Director of Public Works issued a memorandum
confirming receipt of proposals in response to the Zero Waste Services
Request for Proposal, and the Director reminded the City Council to
direct all inquiries and conversations regarding the RFP to the Process
Coordinator, as described by the Protocol for Process Integrity.
- On January 8, 2013, the City issued Addendum #14 for Service Groups 1 & 2, which revises instructions for completing From 2J (Emergency Service Rate).
- On January 3, 2013, the City issued Addendum #13 for Service Groups 1 & 2, which provides an updated MM&O Maximum Customer Service Rates Forms. The updated forms have increased column widths for data entry.
December 2012 - Oakland Zero Waste RFP Addenda
November 2012 - Oakland Zero Waste RFP Addenda
- On November 16, 2012, the City released Addendum #11 to the Collection Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, revising the due date for proposals to January 9, 2013, and providing red-lined versions of the complete RFP (including forms) and contract, and Attachment 9 (Guidance on RR Stability Funds).
- On November 16, 2012, the City released Addendum #6 to the Disposal Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, revising the due date for proposals to January 9, 2013, and providing red-lined versions of the complete RFP (including forms) and contract.
- On November 7, 2012, the City released Addendum #10 to the Collection Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, providing Addendum #10 Responses to Questions Received from Eligible Proposers; and revising RR Collection Form 2A (Max Customer Service Rates Forms); MM&O Collection Forms 12A-C (Facilities Information); and MM&O Contract Exhibit 2 (Refuse Rate Index).
October 2012 - Oakland Zero Waste RFP Addenda
- On October 30, 2012, the City released Addendum #9 to the Collection Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, providing Addendum #9 Responses to Questions Received from Eligible Proposers; revising MM&O Services Contract Exhibit 8 Table B (Calculation of Annual Diversion Rate); and adding Attachment 8.
- On October 29, 2012, the City released Addendum #5 to the Disposal Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, and providing Addendum #5 Responses to Questions Received from Eligible Proposers.
- On October 26, 2012, the City released Addendum #8 to the Collection Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, providing Addendum #8 Responses to Questions Received from Eligible Proposers; and adding Attachment 7 (Guidance on Commercial Non-Exclusive Recycling Franchise).
- On October 23, 2012, the City released Addendum #7 to the Collection Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, providing Addendum #7 Responses to Questions Received from Eligible Proposers.
- On October 17, 2012, the City released Addendum #6 to the Collection Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, providing Addendum #6 Responses to Questions Received from Eligible Proposers; and revising RR Collection Form 2C and MM&O Collection Forms 2A, 2I and 2K.
- On October 15, 2012, the City released Addendum #5 to the Collection Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, providing Addendum #5 Responses to Questions Received from Eligible Proposers; and revising Mixed Materials and Organics Collection Services Contract Exhibit 8, Table B.
- On October 10, 2012, the City released Addendum #4 to the Collection Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, providing Addendum #4 Responses to Questions Received from Eligible Proposers; and adding Attachment 5 (Residential and Commercial Account Data) and Attachment 6 (Recycling and Garbage Service Collection Map).
- On October 4, 2012, the City released Addendum #3 to the Collection Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, providing: Addendum #3 Responses to Questions Received from Eligible Proposers; revising MM&O Maximum Customer Service Rates Forms, Collection Services RFP Attachment 1D (Roll Off Tons Adjusted), and Collection Services RFP Table 2-1 (Calendar Year Report of Summary of Franchised Tonnage by Program Type 2012-2011); and adding MM&O Collection Services RFP Attachment 1F (Monthly Report of Summary of Franchised Tonnage by Program Type 2010-2011, Table 2-1A), Attachment 1G (Calendar Year Report of City-Generated & Hauled Tonnage 2010-2011, Table 2-1B), Attachment 3 (City Facilities with Service Levels), and Attachment 4 (City Litter Containers).
September 2012 - Oakland Zero Waste RFP Release and Addenda
- On September 28, 2012, the City released Addendum #4 to the Disposal Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, providing Addendum #4 Responses to Questions Received from Eligible Proposers. The City also released Addendum #2 to the Collection Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, providing Addendum #2 Responses to Questions Received from Eligible Proposers, revising MM&O Collection Services RFP Form 14 (Vehicle Specifications) and RR Collection Services RFP Form 14 (Vehicle Specifications), and adding MM&O Collection Services RFP Form 13A (Bin Specifications) and RR Collection Services RFP Form 13A (Bin Specifications).
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On September 26, 2012, at the Zero Waste Services RFP Mandatory
Pre-Proposal Meeting, the City presented oral information and a slide show regarding the RFP, and received questions from eligible proposers. The City will respond to the questions by RFP addendum.
- On September 21, 2012, the City released Addendum #3 to the Disposal Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, providing Addendum #3 Responses to Questions Received from Eligible Proposers, and revised: Disposal Services RFP Form 1, Form 2, Form 5, Form 11, Form 14, Disposal Services Contract Exhibit 1 and Disposal Services Contract RFP Attachment 1D.
- On September 6, 2012, the City released Addendum #1 to the Collection Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, replacing RFP Sections 1-4 in their entirety. The complete revised Collection Services Zero Waste RFP may be viewed and downloaded.
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On September 5, 2012 the City released the Collection Services part of
the Zero Waste RFP, which included collection services contracts, at a
Mandatory RFP Release Meeting. Participants were required to sign Affidavits
agreeing to adhere to a Code of Conduct in order to receive the RFP and
become eligible proposers. The Affidavit and the forms and policies
referenced in the Affidavit were posted on this web site on August 30,
2012. Six companies signed out the RFP and provided contact information. View the presentation
from the September 5th RFP Release Meeting.
- On September 4, 2012, the City released Addendum #2 to the Disposal Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, revising Disposal Services Form 5 (Schedule N Declaration Of Compliance With Living Wage Ordinance), and adding Disposal Services Form 14 (Combined Schedule C-1, P, V).
August 2012 - Oakland Zero Waste RFP Release
- A legal notice
announcing a Mandatory RFP Release Meeting for the collection service
(Service Groups 1 & 2) agreements portion of the RFP on September 5,
2012 was published in local newspapers on August 29, 2012.
- On August 13, 2012, the City released Addendum #1 to the Disposal Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP, clarifying that disposal Site Information is due on Friday, August 17, 2012.
- The City released the Landfill Disposal Services portion of the Zero Waste RFP,
which includes the Disposal Services Contract, at a Mandatory RFP
Release Meeting On August 3, 2012. Participants were required to sign Affidavits
agreeing to adhere to a Code of Conduct in order to receive the RFP and
become eligible proposers. The Affidavit and the forms and policies
referenced in the Affidavit were posted on this web site on July 30,
2012. Five companies
signed out the RFP and provided contact information. Here's the presentation
from the August 3rd RFP Release Meeting.
July 2012 - Oakland Zero Waste RFP Release Announced
- A legal notice
announcing a Mandatory RFP Release Meeting for the Landfill Disposal
Services portion of the RFP on August 3, 2012 was published in local
newspapers on July 27, 2012
- The City Administrator issued a memorandum announcing that the Code for Communications applies to candidates for City Council
- The City Administrator issued a memorandum
announcing the City would begin releasing the RFP August 3, 2012, and
that on that date a Code for Communication becomes effective requiring
all prospective RFP respondents to communicate with the City only
through a designated Process Coordinator
- The City notified prospective proposers that the RFP for Zero Waste Services would be released on or about August 1, 2012
May and June 2012 – Oakland City Council adopted a Motion on Zero Waste RFP Economic Benefits
The Oakland City Council adopted a motion
setting the final Zero Waste RFP economic benefit provisions, following receipt of an Agenda Report and four supplemental reports.
April 2012 - Oakland City Council Adopts a Revised Resolution Zero Waste System RFP Content
- The Oakland City Council adopted a Revised Resolution
that addresses evaluative criteria and weighting, rate adjustment,
diversion performance measurement, and Alameda County Measure D, as
described in the Council Agenda Report.
February 2012 - Oakland City Council Adopts a Resolution
Setting RFP Process and Schedule
January 2012 - Oakland City Council Adopts a Resolution
Establishing Zero Waste System Design
- The Oakland City Council received an Agenda Report and Supplemental Report
recommending a new Zero Waste System to replace existing solid waste
and recycling agreements that expire in June 2015, and address waste
hauling and recycling services that are currently provided apart from
these agreements.
July 2011 - Informational Report to Oakland City Council on Zero Waste System Design Status
The Future: A "Zero Waste" Oakland
Oakland is pursuing the goal of being a Sustainable City - a place where we can meet our current needs while ensuring that future generations can live diverse, rewarding, and healthy lives. In March 2006 the Oakland City Council adopted a Zero Waste Goal by 2020 and in December 2006 passed a resolution
adopting a Zero Waste Strategic Plan. The Zero Waste Strategic Plan (Plan) provides a framework of policies and initiatives that guide the planning and decision-making process to achieve the City’s Zero Waste Goal.
Oakland continues to exceed the 50% waste reduction goal mandated by state law (AB 939), primarily through participation in residential recycling collection programs, mandatory construction and demolition (C&D) debris recycling, and businesses served by the many independent recycling companies operating in Oakland. A report to City Council
recommending adoption of the Zero Waste Goal acknowledges that Zero Waste strategies will be necessary for Oakland to reach its goal of 75% waste reduction by 2010 , as well as Oakland’s over-arching sustainability goals. Zero Waste goes beyond recycling discarded materials. It considers the vast flow of resources and waste through our society and economy, and moves to eliminate waste.
Oakland's Zero Waste Strategic Plan
Oakland’s Zero Waste Strategic Plan establishes five strategies, which include traditional recycling programs as well as system redesign solutions for product waste, and policy and regulatory changes:
- 1. Expand and Improve Local and Regional Recycling and Composting
- 2. Develop and Adopt New Rules and Incentives to Reduce Waste Disposal
- 3. Preserve Land for Sustainable Development and Green Industry Infrastructure
- 4. Advocate for Manufacturer Responsibility for Product Waste, Ban Problem Materials
- 5. Educate, Promote and Advocate a Zero Waste Sustainability Agenda
Oakland's pursuit of its Zero Waste Goal is guided by an Environmental Hierarchy for 'highest and best use' of materials and pollution prevention in all phases of production, use, and disposition of products and materials.
Oakland's Zero Waste Goal is to cut the City's waste disposal of to 40,000 tons per year - a 90% reduction from 2005. Progress toward the Zero Waste Goal will be measured by the tons of waste landfilled annually.
Residents and businesses provided input to the development of Oakland’s Zero Waste Strategic Plan through participation in meetings for the general public and business leaders.
Zero Waste Overview
Below are documents that explain basic Zero Waste principles: