Authorize an Agreement with Allied Waste Systems, Inc. dba Republic Services for Trash and Recycling Collection Services at City Facilities
Summary
SCH Number
2025101386
Public Agency
City of San Diego
Document Title
Authorize an Agreement with Allied Waste Systems, Inc. dba Republic Services for Trash and Recycling Collection Services at City Facilities
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/28/2025
Document Description
The City of San Diego's (City) current contract for trash and recycling collection services at City facilities will expire on March 18, 2025. After a competitive bidding process, Allied Waste Systems, Inc. dba Republic Services (Republic) has been selected as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The City wishes to enter Into a five-year Agreement with Republic for the collection of trash, , recycling, green waste and mixed organics at City facilities.
As the incumbent service provider, Republic has provided high quality service to the City during its five-year contract with the City. The proposed Agreement requires the service provider to actively assist the City in achieving the City's Zero Waste Plan as they pertain to City facilities and ensuring compliance with State and local legislation. The cost of recycling collection service must be no more than 60% the cost of trash collection service, green waste collection no more than 80% the cost of trash collection and mixed organics no more than 90% the cost of trash collection for the entirety of the Agreement to financially incentivize an increase in recycling, green waste and mixed organics collection services and a decrease in trash collection services. Additionally, It will be the responsibility of the service provider to ensure that each City service location has adequate recycling service as required by the City Recycling Ordinance. The service provider is required to provide quarterly diversion reports and annual reports. Site Audits are also required in the Agreement stating each City facility service location be visited once every fiscal year to assure containers are up to the standards of this Agreement and confirm each location has appropriate service levels.
The Environmental Services Department (ESD) has centrally managed the contract for these services to the City for the past ten years. This streamlined management has resulted in increased efficiencies due to the use of one Contract Administrator for the City and one point of contact at Republic. ESD' s Contract Administrator will work closely with Republic to ensure that all requirements of the new proposed Agreement are met. ESD's contract administrator will work closely with City Departments to review and approve monthly invoices in a timely manner and ensure service levels align with City diversion goals.
Contact Information
Name
Edgar Ramirez Manriquez
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Andrea Deleon
Agency Name
City of San Diego
Job Title
Deputy Director
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Citywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEOA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Environ. Protection)
Reasons for Exemption
The City of San Diego conducted an environmental review that determined the project would not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) which exempts the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, Involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; and Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the Environment) which exempts actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized by state or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment, The exceptions listed in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 would not apply in that no cumulative impacts were identified; no significant effects on the environment were identified; the project is not adjacent to a scenic highway; no historical resources would be affected by the action; and the project was not
identified on a list of hazardous waste sites pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. R-316074
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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