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