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To: From: Zero Waste Advisory Commission Ken Snipes Director Austin Resource Recovery Date: May 12th, 2021 Subject: Director’s Monthly Report to the Zero Waste Advisory Commission 2021 Winter Weather Storm Austin Resource Recovery has completed collection of debris associated with Winter Storm Uri. The department has received over 4900 customer requests to remove debris. Due to the volume of requests and amount of material generated by the winter storm, ARR entered into an emergency contract with DRC Emergency Services to provide debris removal services and Tetra Tech to provide debris removal monitoring services. The contractors completed collection efforts in early May. ARR has also extended brush drop-off services at Hornsby Bend until further notice. Multifamily Compost Pilot Update - May 2021 Austin Resource Recovery is in the process of conducting a Multifamily Compost Pilot. As part of the pilot, one multifamily property began composting service in late March. Two properties are scheduled to start service in May and August. Two properties withdrew from the project due to competing priorities, namely winter storm damage and change in ownership. Recruitment for additional properties continues. Social media advertising and targeted outreach has resulted in 13 inquiries of interest. Multiple properties are in the process of requesting approval to participate from their leadership teams. The chart below shows properties that showed some interest in participation and their current status. Staff is still interested in Commissioners’ assistance recruiting participants. If you know of potential properties, please contact Elizabeth Nelson at Elizabeth.nelson@austintexas.gov. Circular Plastic Initiatives: Progress Updates Austin Resource Recovery is working on multiple concurrent initiatives to combat plastic waste at the international, national, and local levels through collaborative action. New Plastics Economy Global Commitment In 2018, Mayor Steve Adler signed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment on behalf of the City of Austin, endorsing a vision of a circular economy for plastics, where plastics never become waste. This year, the New Plastics Economy organizers called on all government signatories to establishing quantitative and qualitative baseline data and tangible targets for its plastic waste actions that will be achieved by 2025. ARR worked to identify measurable, feasible and ambitious actions we can take on this issue and on April 30th, Mayor Adler signed an updated commitment. The City of Austin has now committed to take the following steps to prevent plastic waste by 2025: 1. Develop internal policy in place to limit, restrict, or prohibit the purchase of problematic and unnecessary plastics, and develop ongoing education of City staff regarding plastic purchasing policy. 2. Encourage reuse models through pilots, offer specialized consulting services to businesses interested in transition to a circular business model, and/or develop an incentive program for businesses establishing reuse models. 3. Support research and development on new innovations in reusable, recyclable or compostable plastic packaging. 4. Determine the City’s capture rate for plastics by 2022, and set a quantitative target for increasing this capture rate by 2025. 5. Set a quantitative target for replacing the purchase of virgin plastic materials with materials made from at least 30% post- consumer recycled content, and joining the Government Recycling Demand Champions Program. 6. Add plastics pollution education to the City’s current Generation Zero program for K-12 education, increase education about plastic film recycling drop-off options, and measure the impact of both public education efforts. Austin Resource Recovery also joined the US Plastics Pact in 2020, the national effort to collaborate with other stakeholders in the plastics value chain to realize the New Plastics Economy’s vision in the United States. The US Plastics Pact has established 4 targets to be reached by 2025: 1. Define a list of plastic packaging to be designated as problematic or unnecessary by 2021, and take measures to eliminate 2. Ensure all plastic packaging will be 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025 3. Undertake ambitious actions to effectively recycle or compost 50% of plastic packaging by 2025 4. Ensure the average proportion of recycled content or responsibly-sourced bio-based content in plastic packaging reaches ARR has been active in Pact leadership since joining as a founding Activator, serving on the Advisory Council, co-leading a workstream on New Business Models, and providing regular feedback on the development of the US Plastics Pact Roadmap. This Roadmap, which will outline how the above four targets will be achieved, is expected to be finalized later this summer. ARR will share a copy of the roadmap with ZWAC once it is available. US Plastics Pact them by 2025. 30% by 2025 Texas Plastics Summit In addition to these national and global efforts, ARR saw a need for a local and statewide conversation about plastic waste. On May 4th, ARR convened a two-hour virtual workshop with 40+ stakeholders to identify long and short-term collective actions the stakeholders could take to reduce plastic waste in Texas by 2025. The event was co-hosted by the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling. The attendees identified ten potential action items that could make significant progress toward a) reducing plastic in Texas water ways b) supporting reuse models c) increasing use of recycled content plastics and/or d) eliminating problematic and unnecessary plastics. ARR is currently surveying attendees to prioritize among these ten action items and learn how stakeholders would like to be involved. We will then work with STAR to implement the most viable actions, and STAR will host a follow-up event in November 2021. ARR Solicitations Update As of April 21, 2021 ZWAC Meeting May 12, 2021 Upcoming Solicitations Under Development (in alphabetical order): 1. Recycling and Solid Waste Consulting Services: RFP – Consultants to provide professional recycling industry consulting services, including delivering industry knowledge, technical advice, and recommendations on recycling industry marketing indexes and definitions on an as needed basis. Solicitations Expected to be Posted Within the Next 90 Days: 1. Asbestos, Lead, and Mold Abatement Services: RFP – Contractor to provide removal, encapsulation, and disposition of asbestos, lead, particulate, and mold. Published Solicitations: 1. Post-Disaster Debris Removal Services:– RFP 1500 SLW3011 – This solicitation was posted on March 29, 2021 and closes on May 6, 2021. Contractor to provide emergency debris removal services in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) guidelines. No existing contract. 2. Post-Disaster Debris Monitoring Services: RFP 1500 SLW3010 – This solicitation was posted on March 29, 2021 and closes on May 6, 2021. Contractor to provide emergency field debris monitoring services to include management and accounting services for monitoring the recovery efforts of the City’s Post Disaster Debris Removal Contractor. No existing contract. Solicitations in Evaluation or Negotiation: 1. Education, Cleanup, and Beautification Services: RFP 1500 CRR3008 – This solicitation was posted on March 1, 2021 and closed on March 25, 2021. Contractors qualified to provide education, cleanup, and beautification services that benefit the public by improving Austin’s environment and aesthetics through a variety of programs and providing resources and education that inspire Austin residents toward effective environmental stewardship. Link to current contract. Definitions: CCO (Capital Contracting Office): Administers the procurement of professional and construction services. CO-OP (Cooperative Contract): A contract that has been competitively bid and issued by another government or purchasing alliance with the intention of sharing it with other governmental entities. IFB (Invitation for Bid): Formal bidding documents inviting suppliers to submit pricing for goods or services. RFI (Request for Information): Used to obtain industry input, feedback, or reactions from potential suppliers prior to issuing a solicitation. RFQ (Request for Quotation): Informal request to suppliers to provide quotes on specific goods or services. RFQS (Request for Qualifications): Formal solicitation used when qualifications are the main criteria for professional services. RFP (Request for Proposals): Formal request for a supplier to provide a solution and cost estimate to a complex need. Page 1 of 1 Austin Resource Recovery Curbside Collection and Drop Off Center Operations FY 2021 Goal 133,005 11,000 600 52,604 2,400 2,000 550 4,700 45,864 250 6,700 180 150 110,448 45,864 LAST FISCAL YEAR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR FY 2019 FY 2020 Jan 2020 Feb 2020 Jan 2021 Feb 2021 FY20 YTD (Oct 19-Feb 20) FY21 YTD (Oct 20-Feb 21) 130,307 11,040 517 136,709 5,379 347 11,505 862 53 9,444 810 43 52,297 4,050 199 11,585 1,151 17 10,010 916 12 56,780 4,532 170 11,761 11,302 997 771 4,378 994 642 4,552 10,386 Description of Services Tons of curbside Trash Tons of Curbside Bulk Disposed HHW Operations Tons Disposed Estimated Tons of Curbside Recycling Residuals* Total Disposed Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations i d e s o p s D s n o T i d e t r e v D s n o T Estimated Percent of Curbside Collected Materials Diverted from Landfills by ARR Pounds of Trash collected per customer per pickup Pounds of Recycled materials collected per customer per pickup (every other week) Pounds of Yard Trimmings collected per customer per week *Estimated tons of curbside recycling processed by vendors as residual - based on bi-annual sample route audit 153,625 153,737 13,417 11,069 60,924 13,747 11,580 66,034 154,991 Tons of curbside recycling RRC Tons Recycled/Reused RRC Tons of Brush Collected HHW Operations Tons recycled/reused Tons of Drop Off Center Collections Recycled/Reused Tons of Curbside Yard Trimmings Tons of Curbside Bulk Recycled Tons of Curbside Brush Collected Tons of Curbside Textiles Collected Tons of Carts Recycled Total Diverted Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Tons of Curbside Compost Collected** 47,528 2,259 2,595 477 5,073 37,265 257 6,447 77 166 96,813 22,040 52,122 1,218 1,722 247 3,060 48,105 127 3,323 25 193 106,955 38,711 4,582 205 351 36 570 3,562 22 372 0 33 9,141 3,017 3,557 198 301 40 528 2,682 11 526 0 16 7,319 1,612 20,177 936 1,383 171 2,399 16,979 92 2,125 0 99 41,870 13,674 4,686 33 9 1 28 3,901 16 652 3 16 9,302 3,231 3,005 23 0 2 12 3,232 13 848 2 0 7,112 3,123 21,164 413 158 56 493 20,103 134 2,892 14 50 44,850 17,081 **"Tons of Curbside Compost Collected" is included in the "Tons of Yard Trimmings Collected" Total Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations 250,438 260,692 22,557 18,388 102,794 23,049 18,692 110,884 265,439 37.47% 40.38% 39.07% 38.12% 39.39% 40.31% 38.03% 40.24% 40.65% 24.78 25.57 25.91 21.28 23.62 25.67 22.16 25.19 24.62 Number of Trash and Recycling Customers 202,292 205,670 204,919 204,874 204,417 208,314 208,479 208,076 207,760 18.17 19.61 20.76 16.12 18.32 20.88 13.38 18.89 19.58 7.12 9.05 8.07 6.08 7.71 8.69 7.20 8.97 8.53 Number of Yard Trimmings/Organics Customers 201,174 204,506 203,753 203,676 203,270 207,125 207,250 206,869 206,707 Total tons of Dead Animals Collected from COA rights- of-way and the animal shelter 30 34 3 2 14 2 1 13 30 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 55% 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 45.00% 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% Austin Resource Recovery Curbside Collection and Drop Off Center Operations 22,557 23,049 18,388 18,692 9,141 7,319 7,112 9,302 0 Jan 2020 Feb 2020 Jan 2021 Feb 2021 Total Diverted Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Total Tons Collected Curbside and from Drop Off Center Operations Estimated Percent of Curbside Collected Materials Diverted from Landfills by ARR 0 0 39% 38% 39% 40% 38% 40% Jan 2020 Feb 2020 FY20 YTD (Oct 19-Feb 20) Jan 2021 Feb 2021 FY21 YTD (Oct 20-Feb 21) Reporting Status and Diversion Results for All Categories of Waste Generation Category of Waste Generation Residential Waste Diversion (city serviced accounts) Community Diversion Rate FY2016-17 Actual FY2017-18 Actual FY2018-19 Actual FY2019-20 Actual FY2020-21 Goal FY2020-21 Current 37.51% 36.77% 37.47% 40.38% 40.65% 40.24% * * * * * * *As prescribed in the Austin Resource Recovery Master Plan, the Department will conduct a detailed waste assessment study every five years to determine progress toward our Zero Waste goal. The first such study was published in 2015 and is titled Austin’s 2015 Community Diversion Study. The study focused on estimating diversion from both ARR-serviced properties and commercial properties. Commercial properties include retail businesses, food service establishments, professional offices, industrial properties, institutional facilities, government facilities, and multifamily properties five units and larger. According to Austin's 2015 Community Diversion Study, Residential Waste Diversion Rate (city serviced accounts) represents approximately 15% and the Community Diversion Rate (accounts serviced by private waste haulers) represents approximately 85% of the total citywide wastage. Residential Waste Diversion (city serviced accounts) 37.51% 36.77% 37.47% 40.38% 40.65% 40.24% FY2016-17 Actual FY2017-18 Actual FY2018-19 Actual FY2019-20 Actual FY2020-21 Goal Category of Waste Generation Commercial Tons Landfilled** Commercial Tons Recycled** Commercial Organics Tons** CY 2017 CY 2018 1,708,484 722,573 97,173 1,079,312 402,292 80,906 FY2020-21 Current CY 2019 1,401,619 470,786 102,215 ** Numbers reported here are compiled from self-reported data submitted by licensed private waste haulers via semi-annual tonnage reports required under Section 15-6-3 of the City Code on a calendar year basis and as such, ARR does not attest to the accuracy of these amounts. These numbers reflect data from 100-200 licensed haulers (number of haulers varies over time), and include haulers servicing dumpsters, roll-offs, construction and demolition debris, landscaping debris, and metal scrap. These numbers do not reflect all data sources included in Austin's 2015 Community Diversion Study. Zero Waste Advisory Commission - May 12, 2021 Single Stream Recycling Statistical Report FY21: October-March 2021 Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) and Balcones Resources, Inc. (BRI) Month and Year Contractor Tons Delivered Contractor Payments Net Value to the City Landfill Cost Avoidance Revenue Processing Cost Net Amount Due/(Owed) $ per ton value Cost Per Ton Total October 2020 November 2020 December 2020 January 2021 February 2021 March 2021 TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI TDS BRI Total Total Total Total Total Total 2,094.01 3,176.88 5,270.89 2,451.34 2,785.82 5,237.16 2,487.24 3,393.25 5,880.49 2,349.30 3,300.43 5,649.73 1,594.73 2,052.78 3,647.51 3,043.48 3,432.67 6,476.15 $81,991 $72,809 $154,800 $102,134 $61,805 $163,940 $113,935 $81,618 $195,554 $114,152 $84,935 $199,088 $79,885 $56,531 $136,417 $161,486 $94,230 $255,716 $189,508 $226,728 $416,236 $221,846 $204,363 $426,209 $225,095 $238,629 $463,724 $212,612 $235,173 $447,785 $144,323 $161,114 $305,437 $275,435 $240,797 $516,232 ($107,517) ($153,919) ($261,437) ($119,712) ($142,558) ($262,269) ($111,160) ($157,010) ($268,170) ($98,459) ($150,238) ($248,697) ($64,438) ($104,582) ($169,020) ($113,949) ($146,566) ($260,516) ($51.35) ($48.45) $22.87 $22.87 ($48.84) ($51.17) $22.87 $22.87 ($44.69) ($46.27) $22.87 $22.87 ($41.91) ($45.52) $22.87 $22.87 ($40.41) ($50.95) $22.87 $22.87 ($37.44) ($42.70) $22.87 $22.87 FY21 Totals 32,161.93 $1,105,514 $2,575,623 ($1,470,109) $47,890 $72,655 $120,545 $56,062 $63,712 $119,774 $56,883 $77,604 $134,487 $53,728 $75,481 $129,209 $36,471 $46,947 $83,419 $69,604 $78,505 $148,110 $735,543 Item 21-1857 ..Title P osting Language Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Lewis Clark Trucking LLC, to provide trucking and hauling services for City materials, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,940,000. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9 C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) Public Works; Watershed Protection Department; Austin Resource Recovery. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $334,476 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Public Works. Funding the amount of $30,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of the Watershed Protection Department. Funding in the amount of $124,800 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget of Austin Resource Recovery. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 6200 JTH1001 for these services. The solicitation issued on February 2, 2021 and it closed on March 4, 2021. Of the three of offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov NOTE: Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall continue to direct inquiries to the solicitation’s Authorized Contact Person: Jim Howard, at 512-974-2031 or jim.howard@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 12, 2021 – To be reviewed by the Zero Waste Advisory Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide trucking and hauling support to supplement the City’s existing fleet of trucks. The service will be utilized on street repaving, rehabilitation, and reconstruction projects to haul hot mix asphalt concrete, construction materials, and/or asphalt millings produced within the city limits.