From
Patricia D. B. Redfearn, Ph.D.
Title
Second and final reading of an ordinance amending the solid waste collection franchise agreement with Republic Services of Texas Ltd., dba Republic Services of Arlington to include a modified collection method for commercial hand-collect businesses on Main Street and on Jefferson Street utilizing a 96-gallon commercial cart, providing for a commercial cart service rate; and providing for an effective date of January 6, 2020
Presenter
Patricia D. B. Redfearn, Solid Waste and Recycling Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Since 1962, the company currently doing business as Republic Services of Arlington has provided solid waste collection services for the City of Grand Prairie. Throughout the years, Republic Services has consistently provided efficient waste removal services. The current franchise agreement between Republic Waste Services and the City provides for collection service to be provided in bags at the residential curbside, in bags for qualifying small commercial accounts, in front-load container and/or in roll-off containers. In an attempt to address environmental and other health and safety concerns though the elimination of bagged garbage collection from the high traffic Main Street/Jefferson corridor, the City requested a rate for commercial cart collection to be provided to hand-collect customers. The high concentration of hand-collect commercial customers on Main Street and Jefferson Street made the creation of a commercial cart route for the area feasible.
This change will allow for rolling 96-gallon cart service to be offered to the small commercial businesses on Jefferson and Main Street that are currently collected in bags. There will be a maximum of (2) two 96-gallon carts provided to each business. The rate for one cart will be $5.00 more per month than the commercial bag service currently provided. The rate for a second cart is an additional $10.22 per month.
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