HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0057) M&C 19-0397City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 12/17/19 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 19-0397
LOG NAME: 23SOLID WASTE FINANCIAL & CONTRACT CONSULTING SERVICES
SUBJECT
Authorize Professional Services Agreement for the Evaluation of the City's Solid Waste Services Contracts with Burns & McDonnell for the Code
Compliance Department in the Amount of $339,400.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract 52570 with Burns & McDonnell for the Evaluation of the City's Solid
Waste Services, which would allow the following;
2. Extend the term until June 20, 2020;
3. Increase the Scope of Work to include Burns & McDonnell's participation and/or administration of public and stakeholder engagement
meetings, additional landfill financial analyses and valuations, and a long-term disposal analysis; and
4. Increase the Agreement amount up to $339,400.00.
DISCUSSION:
On July 29, 2019, the City authorized City Secretary Contract No. 52570 with Burns & McDonnell to evaluate the City's Solid Waste contracts. In
2003, it was determined, the City would be better served through negotiating a second term of the residential solid waste services contracts, which
was completed with Waste Management. In advance of the next renewal period (2023-2033) and to help decide whether the City should enter into
a renewal term with or without modifications to the contracts, or to seek other options, City Staff recommended that a thorough evaluation of the
solid waste contracts and contractors' performance under the contracts be conducted by an independent consultant.
The Code Compliance Department Solid Waste Division proposed that Burns & McDonnell perform such evaluation. Burns & McDonnell will
evaluate the City's residential solid waste and recycling collection contracts to determine whether to renegotiate the solid waste contracts with the
City's current contractor(s) or to procure the services the City deems necessary, and develop a cost of service study that will provide a long-term
financial plan for the City.
The original Burns & McDonnell agreement included field observations, conducting contractor interviews, reviewing the contracts and strategic
procurement issues that staff has identified, performing a market analysis of the services in place and providing a final report of Burns &
McDonnell's recommendations. Under the amendment Burns & McDonnell will provide additional services and evaluations to include potential
public and stakeholder engagement meetings to help determine the community's input toward future Solid Waste programs, services and
sustainable funding options, additional financial analyses and economic valuations of the City's landfill, and a long-term disposal analysis to help
preserve the current landfill life and future disposal options.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the recommendations, funds are available in the capital budget, as appropriated, of the
Solid Waste Capital Projects Fund and that, prior to an expenditure being made, Code Compliance Department has the responsibility to validate
the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Valerie Washington 6199
Originating Business Unit Head: Brandon Bennett 6345
Additional Information Contact: Robert Smouse 5153