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2 <br /> <br />or more separate RFP’s for different geographic areas. The committee should also evaluate whether to <br />issue a single RFP for trash plus recycling, or separate RFP’s for trash and recycling. <br /> <br />Duty #2 - establish a list of criteria on which the solid waste collection methods selected for <br />examination will be evaluated, which may include: <br />(i) costs to residential subscribers, <br />a. City/committee will compare current resident refuse bills to consortium contract prices of if no <br />contract, RFP process prices. <br />i. City has been collecting resident refuse bills since March 2023 <br />b. City will conduct a literature review on studies relating to organized solid waste collection costs <br />as compared to non-organized. <br />i. City conducted literature review spring 2023 <br />1. 1979 GAO Heavy Truck Traffic Impact <br />2. 2003 Impact of Buses on Highway Infrastructure: Case Study for New Jersey <br />3. 2004 Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering 2004 Pavement Deterioration <br />4. 2006 Cambridge Systems MN Truck Size and Weight Report <br />5. 2009 Analysis of Waste Collection Systems Arrangements - MPCA <br />6. 2010 – Too Big for the Road – North Carolina <br />7. 2012 MPCA – Benefits of Organized Collection <br />8. 2014 MNDOT Estimating the Impact of Heavy Vehicles on Local Roads <br />9. 2015 Taking out the Trash – Macalester Groveland/MPCA <br />10. 2016 – MPCA Solid Waste Plan 2016 to 2036 <br />11. 2017 Texas Impact of Hauling <br />12. 2019 Solid Waste Report MN MPCA <br />13. 2020 Effects of Increased Weights of Alternative Fuel Trucks on Pavement and <br />Bridges. <br /> <br />(ii) impacts on residential subscribers' ability to choose a provider of solid waste service based on the <br />desired level of service, <br />a. City has held 3 informational meetings, 2 work sessions, 3 council meetings – all at which <br />resident feedback was allowed. <br />b. City created solid waste collection survey and continues to collect resident feedback. <br /> <br />(iii) costs and other factors, <br />a. Council established service cost, environmental concerns (noise and pollution), and infrastructure <br />impact – road wear and tear. <br />i. Road impact includes; costs associated with increasing design standards to handle <br />additional weight, impact of weight during spring road restrictions, costs related to <br />ongoing maintenance. <br /> <br />(iv) the impact of miles driven on city streets and alleys and the incremental impact of miles driven by <br />collection vehicles, <br />a. Council directed staff to conduct a literature review <br />i. Summary findings – Refuse trucks have substantive impact on roads