King County,
WA
Independent review of solid waste transfer and waste export system plan
resulting in recommendations and strategies to maximize landfill life and
enhance services
Allentown,
PA Procurement that led to a 50% to 70% lower
collection rate increase than in surrounding municipalities.
Baton Rouge,
LA
Procurement leading to State-of-the-Art Single Stream Recycling Program
and a 49% reduction in cost
Fauquier County,
VA
Procurement resulting in C&D processing and recovery facility that increases
recycling, maximizes landfill life and generates revenues
SOCRRA, MI
Procurement leading to saving over 16% and beating high fuel collection
costs
City of Portland,
Maine
C&D recycling facility procurement leading to approximate savings of
$1M /year
City of Arlington,
Texas
Procurement and contracting for lease and operation of City's Landfill leading
to up-front payments in excess of $21 million, including over $5.1 million
going into a trust fund for closure and post-closure care of the Landfill.
City
of Fort Worth, Texas
Planning and procuring collection and processing services for the various
solid waste and recyclables streams generated.
City
of Edmond, Oklahoma Re-route of residential collection
system leading to reduction in the number of routes from 40 to 30
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
Major contributor to an EPA report entitled "Characterization
of Building-Related Constructions and Demolition Debris in the United
States"
Fort Wayne, IN, Collection Programs: Improved Services; Lower Costs; Increased Recycling! GBB Assisted City with Program Review/Procurement/Contracting
In April 2010, GBB was selected by the City of Fort Wayne, IN, to review garbage and recycling collection programs; provide recommendations/direction for future programs; and oversee/support the procurement and negotiations process with vendors. The City ultimately received bids from five companies, and in mid-September 2010, the Fort Wayne City Council approved four contracts with National Serv-All to collect and dispose of the City’s trash and recyclable materials for at least seven years. The agreement is expected to provide more services to residents, for less money, while improving recycling participation.
"We are very pleased with the results achieved and the significant role GBB played in the planning and execution of our Solid Waste and Recycling contracts,” said Bob Kennedy, Director of Public Works of the City of Fort Wayne, “the firm's expertise in the solid waste management field was very beneficial for the City of Fort Wayne as can be seen by the competitive bids we received this past summer. Being able to lower residents' monthly fees by $.24 per month is a welcome change from Solid Waste bids received in the past."
It is projected that the contract will cost $300,000 less in 2011 compared with current services, allowing the city to lower garbage fees to $11/month. The recycling contract also includes revenue sharing, providing the City with half the net proceeds from the sale of its recycled materials, expected to bring in approximately $130,000 a year to the City. Finally, the contracts are also expected to improve recycling participation by providing a single bin for residents to discard glass, metal, and paper waste.
“Procurements are not without challenge, and they require extensive planning, intense focus, and a tireless effort with the many stakeholders involved,” noted Tim Giardina, GBB Principal Associate and Project Manager for this engagement.
The City of Fort Wayne, with an estimated 2008 population exceeding 250,000, is the county seat of Allen County. The second largest city in Indiana, after Indianapolis, it is located in northeastern Indiana, 20 miles west of the Ohio border and 50 miles south of the Michigan border.
Media Coverage:
July 28, 2010 - WANE-TV:
Article and interview with GBB’s Tim Giardina after opening of Bids:
In April 2010, GBB was selected by the City of Fort Wayne, IN, to review garbage and recycling collection programs; provide recommendations/direction for future programs; and oversee/support the procurement and negotiations process with vendors. The City ultimately received bids from five companies, and in mid-September 2010, the Fort Wayne City Council approved four contracts with National Serv-All to collect and dispose of the City’s trash and recyclable materials for at least seven years. The agreement is expected to provide more services to residents, for less money, while improving recycling participation.