Title
Joint resolution authorizing franchise agreement with Lakeshore Recycling Services LLC, Morton Grove, Illinois, for residential waste collection services for non-exempted unincorporated areas in the southwestern and southeastern quadrants of Lake County.
Staff Summary
• There is a need to provide residential waste hauling service in the unincorporated areas of Lake County.
• As part of the Lake County Landscape Waste Open Burning Ordinance discussion over the past 2 years at the PWPT Committee, staff identified residential waste franchising (including landscape waste hauling) in non-exempted unincorporated areas as a practical opportunity to provide residents an alternative to open burning of landscape waste.
• Per Committee direction, a Request for Proposal was extended to 14 vendors, and sealed proposals were received from 4 vendors, 1 vendor was determined to be non-responsive.
• Based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals, the evaluation committee selected Lakeshore Recycling Services, LLC, Morton Grove, Illinois as the most favorable proposal for Lake County for the southwestern and southeastern quadrants of Lake County. Waste collection services would start June 1, 2022.
• Lakeshore Recycling Services, LLC will provide waste and recycling services to residents for a single rate. Private services and additional carts are available for an additional fee. Landscape waste pickup is optional, and residents can choose either a subscription service with six bags/containers per week or to use “stickers” on a per-bag/container basis.
• The service area includes unincorporated residential areas outside of Ela, Fremont, and Shields townships in the southwestern and southeastern quadrants of Lake County that are not part of a homeowner’s association with a waste hauling contract (“exempted” areas).
• The agreement provides for an annual franchise fee to be paid to the County annually in the amount of $15,748 and provides for a 2% annual increase.
• Rates for services will be provided to residents on an annual basis, with initial rates and service information sent to residents in the form of a brochure.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there is a need to provide residential waste hauling service in the unincorporated areas of Lake County; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal was extended to 14 vendors, and sealed proposals were received from 4 vendors, 1 vendor was determined to be non-responsive; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals, the evaluation committee selected Lakeshore Recycling Services, LLC, Morton Grove, Illinois as the most favorable proposal for Lake County for the southwestern and southeastern quadrants of Lake County and waste collection services would start June 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Lakeshore Recycling Services, LLC will provide waste and recycling services to residents for a single rate. Private services and additional carts are available for an additional fee. Landscape waste pickup is optional, and residents can choose either a subscription service with six bags/containers per week or to use “stickers” on a per-bag/container basis; and
WHEREAS, the service area includes unincorporated residential areas outside of Ela, Fremont, and Shields townships in the southwestern and southeastern quadrants of Lake County that are not part of a homeowner’s association with a waste hauling contract; and
WHEREAS, the agreement provides for an annual franchise fee to be paid to the County annually in the amount of $15,748 and provides for a 2% annual increase; and
WHEREAS, rates for services will be provided to residents on an annual basis, with initial rates and service information sent to residents in the form of a brochure.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, the County Board is authorized to enter into an agreement with Lakeshore Recycling Services LLC, Morton Grove, Illinois, for residential waste collection services for non-exempted unincorporated areas in the southwestern and southeastern quadrants of Lake County.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois on January 11, 2022.