Bill 260794

Title Authorizing the Sanitation Commissioner and Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into agreements for the collection, transfer and disposal of municipal solid waste, under certain terms and conditions. Body WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 304 of the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Act, 53 P.S. § 4000.304, the City is responsible for the collection and disposal of municipal waste generated or present within its boundaries and is expressly authorized to contract with any person to satisfy its responsibility for the collection and disposal of municipal waste generated or present within its boundaries; and WHEREAS, the Mayor of Philadelphia has appointed a Solid Waste Advisory Committee (“SWAC”) to develop a Solid Waste Management Plan pursuant to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Act; and WHEREAS, the Sanitation Department, acting with the Procurement Department and with the advice of the SWAC, developed a comprehensive request for proposals to secure the required waste disposal contracts; and WHEREAS, the responses to these requests have been evaluated by the City to select those vendors of transfer stations and disposal capability which are best qualified in terms of cost, environmental impact, neighborhood impact, and operational efficiency; and WHEREAS, based on this evaluation, Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc., Republic Services of Pennsylvania, Inc., and ReWorld Sustainable Solutions, LLC have been selected to dispose of the City’s Municipal Solid Waste; now, therefore, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Sanitation Commissioner and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, are hereby authorized to enter into separate agreements for waste disposal services with Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc., Republic Services of Pennsylvania, Inc., and ReWorld Sustainable Solutions, LLC, pursuant to the terms substantially set forth in Exhibit A. SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to draft, negotiate, review, and approve the agreements necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, and to impose such terms and conditions on them as the City Solicitor may deem necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City and to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. Exhibit A Terms of Proposed Multiyear Agreements for the Collection, Transfer and Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste 1. Vendors: Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc., Republic Services of Pennsylvania, Inc., and ReWorld Sustainable Solutions, LLC. 2. Commencement Date: January 1, 2027. 3. Term: The initial term of each contract will be four (4) years. The City may exercise the option to amend the term of any contract by up to three (3) additional one-year terms. 4. Services: Collection, transfer, and disposal of municipally collected municipal solid waste at designated transfer and disposal facilities. 5. Economic Opportunities: In accordance with the RFP, each contract includes an Economic Opportunity Plan for Small Business Participation. 6. Fees: Each contract specifies a per-ton base operating fee for transferring and disposing of municipal solid waste based on the particular designated transfer or disposal facility. Republic Services of Pennsylvania, Inc. disposal fees per ton: Facility Name Disposal Fees for Municipal Solid Waste Base Term Additional Terms (If Utilized) FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 FY 2032 FY 2033 Envirowaste Transfer Station $78.00 $81.13 $84.39 $87.77 $91.29 $94.95 $98.76 Quickway Transfer Station $78.00 $81.13 $84.39 $87.77 $91.29 $94.95 $98.76 Facility Name Disposal Fees for Municipal Solid Waste Base Term Additional Terms (If Utilized) FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 FY 2032 FY 2033 Conestoga Landfill $43.00 $45.28 $47.68 $50.21 $52.87 $55.67 $58.62 ReWorld Sustainable Solutions, LLC disposal fees per ton: Facility Name Disposal Fees for Municipal Solid Waste Base Term Additional Terms (If Utilized) FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 FY 2032 FY 2033 ReWorld 58th Street Transfer Station $72.00 $74.16 $76.39 $78.68 $81.04 $83.47 $85.97 ReWorld Delaware Valley Waste to Energy Facility $47.00 $48.41 $49.86 $51.36 $52.90 $54.49 $56.12 ReWorld Plymouth Waste to Energy Facility $51.00 $52.53 $54.11 $55.73 $57.40 $59.12 $60.89 Facility Name Disposal Fees for Residual and Construction & Demolition Wastes Base Term Additional Terms (If Utilized) FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 FY 2032 FY 2033 ReWorld 58th Street Transfer Station $84.00 $86.52 $89.12 $91.79 $94.54 $97.38 $100.03 Facility Name Disposal Fees for Tires Base Term Additional Terms (If Utilized) FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 FY 2032 FY 2033 ReWorld Delaware Valley Waste to Energy Facility $112.15 $115.51 $118.98 $122.55 $126.23 $130.02 $133.92 Facility Name Disposal Fees for E-Waste Base Term Additional Terms (If Utilized) FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 FY 2032 FY 2033 EcoReWorld $680.00 $700.00 $720.00 $740.00 $760.00 $780.00 $800.00 Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. disposal fees per ton: Facility Name Disposal Fees for Municipal Solid Waste Base Term Additional Terms (If Utilized) FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 FY 2032 FY 2033 Philadelphia Transfer Station and Recycling Center $80.33 per ton $82.74 per ton $85.22 per ton $87.78 per ton $90.41 per ton $93.12 per ton $95.92 per ton Philadelphia Transfer Station and Recycling Center (“The Forge”) $80.33 per ton $82.74 per ton $85.22 per ton $87.78 per ton $90.41 per ton $93.12 per ton $95.92 per ton Facility Name Disposal Fees for Tires Base Term Additional Terms (If Utilized) FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 FY 2032 FY 2033 Philadelphia Transfer Station and Recycling Center (“The Forge”) $3,000.00 per load $3,150.00 per load $3,307.50 per load $3,472.88 per load $3,646.52 per load $3,828.84 per load $4,020.29 per load Facility Name Disposal Fees for Construction & Demolition Waste Base Term Additional Terms (If Utilized) FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 FY 2032 FY 2033 Revolution Recovery Center $95.23 per ton $98.09 per ton $101.03 per ton $104.06 per ton $107.18 per ton $110.40 per ton $113.71 per ton Facility Name Disposal Fees for Direct Disposal of Municipal Waste Base Term Additional Terms (If Utilized) FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 FY 2032 FY 2033 Fairless Hills Landfill $49.00 per ton $50.47 per ton $51.98 per ton $53.54 per ton $55.15 per ton $56.80 per ton $58.51 per ton End