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City Council Meeting Minutes May 20, 2014 Page 4 of 20 committee also considered the quality of service and services offered and available. Although Waste Connections has the lowest cost structure they scored lower than the competition in the following areas: Services; RFP — Proposal; References; Schedule and Equipment. The average rates for recyclables and compostables collection program are as follows: Current: $18.55 Waste Connections 20.36 Republic Services 20.67 Western Disposal 22.60 Discussion in the interviews addressed the Emerald Ash Borer waste disposal and the current quarantine in place in Boulder County, composting, and how to transition if a different company were to take over for Western. Days of pick -up were addressed. All of the items considered were included in the scoring. Staff recommended the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed agreement with Republic Services for single hauler residential trash services for a 5- year (annually renewed) period. In addition, approve the Director of Public Works to issue a Notice to Proceed and begin implementation of public relations and equipment procurement in coordination with Republic Services to initiate service on August 1, 2014. Public Works Director Kowar reported Dominic Moreno and his team from Republic were available to answer any questions. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Loo asked about some information received in an email concerning CU and Boulder County cancelling contracts with Republic. Public Works Director Kowar reported Adams County School District 12, State of Colorado, Greenwood Village and Edgewater gave good reviews. He reported Republic says there were some differences in expectations with Boulder County where they could not make them happy. He was not able to get answers about what occurred with CU. Dominick Moreno, Municipal Relationship Manager and Mark Allen, General Manager for Republic Services, addressed the contracts with Boulder County and CU. These were commercial accounts, not residential and Republic did not anticipate the number of service changes with the County and were not able to respond to the changes. Mr. Allen addressed the CU issues. There were two incidents; one where a container was behind a locked gate and one where a container was placed in the wrong location which was remedied within an hour. Mr. Allen reported Republic enjoyed the process and complimented City staff. He expressed the desire to do business with the City of Louisville. Mr. Moreno valued the forward thinking of the City of Louisville and wanted to work with the City to accomplish