City Council Meeting Date: October 6, 2026
To: Mayor and Members of Council
City Administrator
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
David Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Consider the release of Residential Curbside Compost/Organic Recycling Request for Proposal.
Body
Action Requested:
City Council is asked to approve a motion to release the request for proposal for Residential Curbside Compost/Organic Recycling Program.
Summary Report:
The City Council is requested to authorize the request for proposals for Residential Curbside Compost/Organic Recycling Program.
At the August 3 Council meeting, a motion was made by Council Member Ness, seconded by Council Member Sokup, “to direct staff to prepare bids, timelines and other relevant information for a universal residential curbside organic recycling program for further Council review and consideration of release for proposals.” Motion passed 6-1 (Yes = Ness, Holmes, Sokup, Dahlen, Zweifel; No = Beumer; Absent = Peterson-White).
Consistent with that direction, staff has prepared a proposed Request for Proposals for residential curbside organics recycling collection services. Key elements of the proposed RFP include:
A five-year residential collection contract
Anticipated service beginning June 1, 2027, allowing approximately six months for contractor preparation following contract award
Initial collection focused on food scraps
A required 5-gallon container option, with containers no larger than 10 gallons
Contractor education and contamination reduction requirements
Participation tracking and reporting requirements
Evaluation of proposals based on qualifications and experience, collection operations, participation and education strategies, contamination reduction and overall responsiveness to the RFP
Consistent with Council’s prior direction, the purpose of this evening’s discussion is to review the proposed RFP and determine whether it is ready for release. Staff recommends focus...
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