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CC - CONSENT ITEM - Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Agreement with RCS Trucking for Transport Services and On-Call Roll-Off Collection Services to Extend the Term to August 31, 2025 and Increase the Rates per Load Up to 15 Percent Each Year.
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Meeting Date: August 14, 2023
Contact Person/Dept: James Pledger/Public Works
Phone Number: (310) 253-6423
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/09/2023);
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Director of Public Works, City Engineer (07/31/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve of an amendment to the existing professional service agreement with RCS Trucking for transport services and on-call roll-off collection services to extend the term to August 31, 2025 and increase the rates per load up to 15 percent each year.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Culver City's Public Works Department, Environmental Programs and Operations Division (EPO), operates an in-house waste management collection service for residents and businesses. EPO employs approximately 50 staff members who collect waste, recyclables, organics, bulky items, and construction demolition debris on a daily basis. Additionally, EPO operates a 500-ton-per-day transfer station.
The Culver City Transfer Station operates under a Solid Waste Facility Permit regulated by the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department Solid Waste Management Division (LEA). The LEA oversees the Transfer Station's management of inbound volumes to ensure compliance with daily tonnage limits. Requirements include daily documented inspection of inbound loads to identify and remove any unacceptable items in the waste stream, an operational radiation monitoring system to detect radioactive materials before entering the site, and effective dust and odor control measures....
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