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The City of El Segundo Public Works Department is soliciting statements of qualification (SOQ) from waste management companies interested in submitting a proposal for a non-exclusive franchise agreement for the collection, recycling, and disposal of commercial waste generated in the City. The City of El Segundo, California (City) is soliciting statements of qualification (SOQ) from waste management companies interested in submitting a proposal for a non-exclusive franchise agreement for the collection, recycling, and disposal of commercial waste generated in the City ("commercial waste management services"). For the purpose of this RFQ, "commercial waste management services" includes industrial, retail, multifamily properties, and schools. The effective date of the new non-exclusive franchise agreement(s) is anticipated to be June 12, 2024. This request for qualifications (RFQ) is the first step in a four-step process leading to the selection of one or more non-exclusive franchisees to provide commercial waste management services in the City: Step 1: Interested companies submit statements of qualification to the City. Step 2: The City evaluates the submittals and develops a list of qualified companies. Step 3: The qualified companies are invited to submit formal proposals with service rates. Step 4: The City evaluates the applications in relation to the stated criteria and selects the company or companies to be awarded a non-exclusive franchise agreement. The City is interested in receiving SOQs from companies with a documented history of successfully providing high-quality waste management services to municipalities, and the demonstrated ability to achieve high levels of waste diversion, ensuring compliance with current regulations (e.g., AB 341 and SB 1383). The City encourages companies responding to this RFQ to discuss how they plan to minimize the environmental impact of their operations through efficient route planning and the use of waste recycling, diversion and disposal facilities that will result in the significant net reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from collection, transportation, and facility processing. Deadline for submittal of questions to the RFQ Dec. 1, 2023 City responses to questions to the RFQ Dec. 8, 2023 The City staff will not respond to questions or requests for clarification received orally or via telephone, and the City will not be responsible for any oral exchanges or other information or exchanges regarding this RFQ that occur between parties. Written responses to all questions received prior to the submittal deadline will be prepared and distributed on December 8, 2023 to all companies that register with the City as being interested in responding to this RFQ. Companies are advised to not rely on responses to their questions or clarifications of the requirements of this RFQ from sources other than the written responses received from Erica Miramontes. The contracts for services will be the final and sole understanding between the City and the contractor(s). The City of El Segundo will be awarding one or more non-exclusive franchise agreements for the collection, recycling, and disposal of waste from commercial, industrial, and multi-family properties in the City. The term of this franchise is anticipated to be from June 12, 2024 to no later than June 12, 2031 (7 years). This document describes the services that the successful franchise(s) will be required to provide to customers in the City. Companies submitting a statement of qualifications for a non-exclusive franchise agreement are advised to read this document carefully as they must certify that their company has the experience, skill, and resources to successfully provide these services.