Broken Arrow Municipal Authority
Meeting of 10-18-2016
To: Chairman and Authority Members
From: General Services Department
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Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of and authorization to execute an agreement between The Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (BAMA) and Waste Management for the disposal of refuse
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Background:
On December 1, 2006, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (BAMA) entered into a contract with Waste Management for disposal of the City's residential solid waste. The Waste Management contract is set to expire November 30, 2016. Although a new agreement is being established with Covanta Tulsa Renewable Energy, LLC for the disposal of residential refuse, a need remains for a landfill services agreement to accept non-processible items, waste water treatment plant sludge, serve as a back-up disposal site in the event of mechanical problems with Energy from Waste plant, over capacity slow downs, and to host free dump days events for our customers.
There are only two landfills in this area where the City can dispose of the residential refuse it collects from our customers. The locations are:
* Waste Management Landfill located in Tulsa off 46th North
* American Environmental Landfill located west of Sands Springs
A round trip to American Waste is 22 miles further and 30 minutes longer than Waste Management. Considering the locations of these two disposal options, Waste Management is the preferred location due to distance, time and traffic risk exposure variables.
The new Waste Management agreement reflects an increase in the tipping fee as most residential refuse will now be taken to the Energy from Waste Plant. The tipping fee is directly tied to volume of business. Our tipping fees (including state fees) will increase from $21.04 per ton to $23.25 per ton. Additionally, per vehicle charges for free dump days will increase approximately $2 per vehicle and sludge disposal charges will increase from $23.25 to...
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