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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A First Amendment To The Consulting/Professional Services Agreement With Kessler Consulting, Inc. For Additional Solid Waste Consulting Services In An Amount Not To Exceed $50,000.00 (For A Total Aggregate Contract Amount Not To Exceed $180,000.00).
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution
Explanation:
The Department of Public Works was interested in conducting a solid waste analysis, researching various options for these same services which include, but are not limited to, solid waste collection and disposal, commingled collection and disposal, recycling collection and processing, current program evaluation, evaluating in-house collections versus contractor collections, evaluating alley collection versus curbside collection, developing contract/bid specifications, bid evaluations to include fee and rate study for impacts of recommendations and assist with implementation after award.
Due to the complexity in the area of solid waste collection and disposal, and recycling collection and processing, current study and evaluation of the Alpha 250 site performed by Broward County, utilizing a Solid Waste Working Group and the various options relating to solid waste collection and disposal, recycling collection and processing, that will result from this study, including the possibility of creating a countywide Solid Waste Authority, the City determined that it is in the best interest to obtain third party assistance in conducting this analysis.
On April 4, 2018, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2018-105 which authorized the appropriate City officials to execute a Consulting and Professional Services Contract with Kessler Consulting, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $130,000.00.
On October 17, 2018, Kessler Consulting, Inc., presented preliminary findings to the City Commission in a solid waste workshop and direction was provided by the City Commission to have staff move forward with preparing bid specifications; however, direction was also given to pursue a long term extension for the solid waste disposal contract, negotiate a recycling processing agreement and to expand upon the cost analysis of recommencing in house City-provided residential collection and commercial collection services.
The additional analysis and contract negotiations requires Kessler Consulting Inc. to expand their scope of services at an additional cost not to exceed $50,000.00 for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $180,000.
Pursuant to Section 38.40(C)(2) of the City’s Purchasing Code, Contracts for professional services involving peculiar skill, ability, experience or expertise, which are in their nature unique and not subject to competitive bidding or competitive proposals, are exempt from this subchapter; however, state laws, such as the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, to the extent applicable, shall be followed.
Funding for the attached agreement has been appropriated and exists in account number 445.520101.53400.543610.000000.000.000.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir A. Ishmael, City Manager
George R. Keller, Jr., CPPT, Assistant City Manager, Public Safety
Sylvia Glazer, Director, Public Works
Paul Bassar, Director, Procurement & Contract Compliance