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1. Introduction <br />The City of Arden Hills, Minnesota (City) seeks to enter into a recycling contract with a company to <br />provide comprehensive residential recycling services for the City. Recycling services include collection, <br />processing, marketing, and public education. <br />The City has contracted curbside recycling service for all one -to -four -unit residential buildings since 1992 <br />In July 2014, the City Contractor began single stream recycling. Recyclables collection currently occurs <br />weekly, on Tuesdays for properties south of I-694, and on Wednesdays for properties north of I-694. The <br />current contract ends on May 4, 2025; the new contract will begin on May 5, 2025. <br />The City goals for the new contract are to cost-effectively maximize the recovery of recyclables from all <br />residents in the City, to market materials so they achieve their highest and best use, to provide excellent <br />customer service and to encourage innovation. <br />Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential <br />neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, and fiscal soundness. The City <br />has a long-standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play. The health of the <br />community and the environment is a priority for Arden Hills. Residents and businesses take action in <br />many ways to achieve this goal, including recycling and disposing of waste in an appropriate and <br />approved manner. <br />The community seeks to achieve the environmental aspects of the City's vision by working to advance the <br />following goals from the 2040 Comprehensive Plan: <br />♦ Resilience and Sustainability - Promote resiliency and sustainable practices in the preservation, <br />development, redevelopment, and maintenance of the City's natural and built environment. <br />♦ Public Facilities, Infrastructure, and Services - Provide efficient and high -quality public facilities, <br />services, and infrastructure. <br />Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plan (TCAAP) Redevelopment - Develop TCAAP in a way that <br />accommodates a mix of land uses that is sensitive to the natural environment, economically <br />sustainable, and of benefit to the community. <br />The City has articulated core values to bring its vision into the future, including: <br />♦ Strong neighborhoods and businesses. <br />♦ Fiscal responsibility. <br />♦ Environmental awareness and stewardship. <br />♦ Effective, timely, and inclusive communication. <br />This request for proposal (RFP) document defines the RFP process and proposal requirements. Attached, <br />and incorporated by reference into this RFP, is the Draft Contract for the Comprehensive Recycling <br />Services for the City of Arden Hills (Attachment A). <br />For the purpose of this RFP, the City has identified approximately 2,500 households in Residential <br />Dwelling Units (RDUs), defined as single -unit households, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes. <br />These units will be serviced as RDUs under the Contract. Proposers are highly encouraged to evaluate the <br />households and potential routing. The TCAAP Redevelopment, which could add up to 1,960 residential <br />housing units, is a future opportunity for additional recycling services. <br />The City has identified approximately 1,047 Multi -Dwellings Units (MDUs), defined as buildings with more <br />than four units or mobile home parks which will be allowed to opt -in to the City recycling service contract. <br />The City's existing business and industrial properties may also opt -in to the contract services. <br />Attachment B provides a list of entities that have currently opted in. <br />RFP for City of Arden Hills Recycling Services -I <br />
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