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Neg Agmt PR00006236 with BFI Waste Systems of North America, LLC for the operation of the county's HHW permanent facilities and collection events, for a period of up to five years beginning 01/01/25, NTE $15 million
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PR00006236 with BFI Waste Systems of North America, LLC, for the operation of the county's household hazardous waste (HHW) permanent facilities and HHW collection events, for a period of up to five years beginning on January 1, 2025, in an amount not to exceed of $15 million, be approved; that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the County Administrator be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Hennepin County owns two facilities, located in the cities of Bloomington and Brooklyn Park, where residents drop off HHW such as chemicals and paint, as well as problem materials such as appliances, electronics and tires. Additionally, the county sponsors an average of four HHW-only event collections per year in various municipalities. The county contracts for HHW handling services to operate these facilities and HHW collection events.
Currently, BFI Waste Systems of North America, LLC (BFI) provides HHW services at the facilities and event collections under Agreement PR00001525 with the county. The current agreement will expire on December 31, 2024.
BFI has provided a high level of customer service and value for the county, which encourage participation in the HHW and other environmental programs. In 2023, BFI served 140,659 residents at the facilities and event collections. The HHW and problem materials programs have been very successful, collecting over 2.5 million pounds of HHW and over 1 million pounds of problem materials in 2023. After collection, the county uses other state-contracted ve...
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