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PROPOSAL
FOR
SOLID WASTE CONSULTING SERVICES
Response to Request for Proposals (RFP) released on 4/20/22
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May 4, 2022
Dan Fox
City Manager
City of Diamond Bar
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
RE: Response to Request for Proposals (RFP) for Solid Waste Consulting Services
Dear Mr. Fox:
On behalf of our team at MuniEnvironmental (MUNI) Professional Consultants, and in collaboration with
our friend and colleague at Municipal Waste Solutions (MWS), Ms. Susan Contreras, it is my distinct
pleasure to submit this Proposal (Proposal) for Solid Waste Consulting Services to the City of Diamond
Bar.
Working in collaboration, our respective firms represent over 100-years of combined experience, with
complementary skills and expertise, well suited to the task at hand.
MuniEnvironmental
Founded in 2015, by Jeff Duhamel, a seasoned expert in the solid waste industry, MUNI is an
environmental Consulting firm based in Los Angeles County that specializes in Municipal Solid Waste
services; and more specifically, in program management, contract compliance, rate setting, recycling and
diversion strategies that are both cost effective and sustainable; as well as certain ancillary tasks, such as
auditing of landfill and hauler records, including periodic tonnage reports for CalRecycle data uploads,
and waste characterization studies.
MUNI also possesses notable skills and experience in facilities design and operation, having managed the
development of the Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Facility (DART), now owned and operated by
the LA County Sanitation Districts; the Grand Central Recycling and Transfer Station, which MUNI now
monitors under its consultancy agreement with the City of Industry; as well as TRRP, the Tajiguas
Resource Recovery Project, collocated at the Tajiguas Landfill, a $150M cutting edge project owned and
operated by the County of Santa Barbara, designed to achieve compliance with State of California waste
diversion mandates, including Senate Bill 1383.
MUNI has also had the honor of serving in a greater capacity with many jurisdictions by assisting with
the procurement and implementation of municipal solid waste services via sole source negotiations with
incumbent firms; competitive bidding under conventional RFP or RFQ/RFP processes; franchise
assignments; and privatization.
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Concerning relative experience, MUNI has worked with over twenty-five (25) municipalities on projects
of various complexities, but most similar to the requested services would be its very recent experiences
with the Cities of Lynwood, and Cypress, culminating with Council Approvals on 11/2/21, and 11/22/21,
respectively, and which resulted in new programs for SB 1383, 5-year rate schedules subjected to the
Proposition 218 hearing process, updated and restated franchise agreements with legal safeguards against
future price hikes, and extended terms.
Municipal Waste Solutions
Founded in 2013, by Ms. Susan Contreras, whose forte is achieving and maintaining regulatory
compliance on behalf of her firm’s client cities under CalRecycle’s regional enforcement arm, MWS is
locally based and operated. Ms. Contreras has been involved in recycling and solid waste management
since 1990 and the inception of the California Integrated Waste Management Act (AB 939) while working
for Emcon Associates, Inc. In 1992, she went on to collaborate with Americlean Environmental as well
as Huls Environmental to incorporate the Source Separation and Recycling Elements (SSRE’s) into the
general plans for the over thirty (30) jurisdictions in which they operated. Ms. Contreras also assisted RIS
and Huls Environmental Management in the preparation of waste characterizations studies, financial
analyses, and operational research for the development and implementation of Waste Diversion Programs
required under AB 939.
Its core discipline allows MWS to perform all requisite compliance and oversight tasks pursuant to
CalRecycle regulations under AB 341 (MCR), AB 1826 (MORe), and more recently, SB 1383 regulations,
with strict adherence to the seminal SB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act. This includes
drafting SB1383 compliant Enforcement and Procurement Ordinances as well as administering Beverage
Container and Used Oil Recycling Grants.
MWS has also developed Request for Proposals and conducted procurement processes in the cities of El
Monte (in conjunction with Huls Environmental), Huntington Park, Maywood, and the Lynwood Unified
School District, which in all cases resulted in a successful award to a qualified firm. MWS has also
managed the transition between exclusive solid waste service providers post award to ensure a successful
launch of any and all enhanced services available under the new Franchise.
Among other critical tasks, Ms. Contreras’ role will be tailoring the draft Franchise Agreement(s) to
include provisions for AB 1826 and SB 1383 compliance and oversight for inclusion into the RFP,
ensuring the City of Diamond Bar will secure CalRecycle compliance on the effective date of the new
Franchise.
MWS is currently providing ongoing consulting services for the cities of El Monte, Huntington Park,
Maywood, and La Puente, effectively functioning as an adjunct to city staff.
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Competitive Advantages
Another important distinction is that both firms now serve public sector clientele exclusively.
Notwithstanding, their key professionals also possess vast private sector experience, as reflected in the
resumes contained herein. Capitalizing on this industry-insider knowledge, we are able to grasp the whole
picture, thereby imparting to the City, and into the process, a resolute approach for more equitable
negotiations, and improving the likelihood of success. We are neither officious, nor overreaching in our
comportment, yet we fight fiercely to fulfill the long-term goals and objectives of the City, and its
citizenry.
No firm, whether a behemoth like Hilton, Farnkopf & Hobson, or a midsized firm serving both public and
private sector clients simultaneously (at the inherent risk of conflicts and biases that compromise process
integrity), down to a one person micro-consultancy, could objectively and effectively capture the essence
of the City’s task-at-hand like we would—and will—when given the opportunity to do so.
Diamond Bar – Unique Deliverables
In the case of Diamond Bar, while certainly not unprecedented, the scope of requested services is definitely
unique. By the very nature of negotiating with only the two (2) incumbent firms, encompassing a binary
evaluation process that equates to a zero-sum proposition for the
either company—equal, yet dissimilar, to an open RFP process—
traits such as professional discretion, wisdom, and practical
experience, become even more critical. Diamond Bar’s stated
objectives were clearly conceived in the long-term interest of the
City’s residents and businesses to balance goodwill, earned over
many years, with the economic advantages possible through
competition.
Diamond Bar may expect the following advantages under this Proposal:
o Local, Municipal Solid Waste Service insights and perspectives, based on extensive public and
private sector experience within this region, under exclusive and non-exclusive franchises;
o Solid Waste Consulting Services provided exclusively to public sector clients—not waste haulers,
thereby ensuring the integrity of the process;
o Extensive knowledge of the regional waste processing infrastructure as contemplated by SB 1383,
including, but not limited to, operational experience in transfer stations, materials recovery
facilities, collection and recycling operations, and street sweeping services;
o Prowess with regard to the implementation of legislatively driven programs in Solid Waste
Services that encapsulate waste diversion, recycling, and organics recovery; household hazardous
waste stewardship; sharps; and medication management, including the final disposition thereof;
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o Financial and operational audits, rate negotiations and the Proposition 218 process;
o Community outreach though mailers, social media, web-portals, audio/visual presentations,
including interviewing stakeholders, and vistal data for dissemination via local media outlets;
o Honest and competitive pricing—if we already have the answer, we will not charge for superfluous
research that ultimately burdens the City’s rate payers and property owners;
o A worthy professional partner offering sound Solid Waste Policy guidance that can be trusted now
and in the future.
Conclusion
In sum, our firms, and our people, know the industry. We’ve lived it. The Los Angeles solid waste
municipal solid waste services market place is our bailiwick. Exclusive franchising is our forte, and we
understand it better than our competitors because we have worked in the industry as private haulers—yet
now as public sector advocates—serving on behalf of our client-cities by procuring reliable, personalized
customer centric services, the latest technologies, operational sustainability, along with fair pricing, and
vertical integration, in additional to the full gamut of effectual and economical recycling programs integral
to achieving regulatory compliance under AB 341, AB 1826, SB 32, and more recently, SB 1383.
The City should also find our services to be priced reasonably. Hours allotted and billed at outsize
professional rates for unnecessary tedium will not be found in our Proposal; rather, it is built on a task
driven, and goal focused, foundation.
We are prepared to commence work immediately upon acceptance of our Proposal.
It would be an honor serving the City of Diamond Bar and we thank you for this opportunity.
Respectfully,
Jeff A. Duhamel,
President | MuniEnvironmental, LLC
Office: (562) 432-3700
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Firm Background ............................................................................................................... 1
o History/Core Competencies ........................................................................................... 1
o Collaboration of Prime Contractor & Subcontractor/Designation of Project Manager . 2
o Qualifications of Key Personnel .................................................................................... 2
B. Relevant Project Experience ............................................................................................. 6
o Municipal Clientele – References of Prime Contractor ................................................. 6
C. Project Understanding and Approach ................................................................................ 8
o Organizational Structure/Task Assignments .................................................................. 8
o Municipal Client Communications Protocol .................................................................. 8
o Deliverables/Execution Strategy .................................................................................... 8
D. Reference Projects ............................................................................................................. 9
o Please See Response for Element B ............................................................................... 9
E. Cost Proposal ................................................................................................................... 10
o Pricing Matrix & Time Allotments .............................................................................. 10
F. Project Timeline .............................................................................................................. 11
G. Licenses, Professional Certificates/Memberships, Insurance/W-9 ................................. 12
o Licenses/Professional Certificates (Not applicable) .................................................... 12
o Memberships (Not Applicable) .................................................................................... 12
o Insurance/W-9 Form .................................................................................................... 13
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A. Firm Background
o History/Core Competencies
MuniEnvironmental, LLC.
Domiciled in Southern California, MuniEnvironmental, LLC., (MUNI) is a California registered,
sole member, limited liability company (LLC), founded by Jeff A. Duhamel (Sole Member) in
2010. The entity was formed to effectively rebrand Mr. Duhamel’s original consulting firm, Waste
Systems, Inc. (founded by Mr. Duhamel in 1997).
MUNI is a professional consulting firm specializing in Solid Waste, Recycling, and Stormwater
services. MUNI serves municipalities and other governmental agencies, as well as non-
governmental organizations (NGOs), such as nonprofit entities and associations, universities,
hospitals, and campus style facilities.
MUNI emphatically does not provide consulting services to publicly traded or privately held solid
waste service providers/haulers, landfill owner/operators or solid waste facility owner/operators.
Over the years, our staff of seasoned professionals have assisted clients to achieve recycling goals,
reduce disposal costs, update ordinances, and manage complex franchise agreements.
Primary contact information is as follows:
Jeff A. Duhamel
MuniEnvironmental, LLC.
P.O. Box 12468
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Municipal Waste Solutions
Founded in 2013 by Ms. Susan Contreras as a sole proprietorship, and incorporated in 2020,
Municipal Waste Solutions (MWS), based in the County of San Bernardino, operates as a boutique
consulting firm specializing in municipal solid waste handling services sourced by private haulers
as an exclusive contract service to local government. The firm’s long-suit is regulatory compliance
and reporting on behalf of client agencies seeking to outsource for this arcane yet consequential
function. Mandated by the State of California, MWS provides services that augment City Staff
with regard to periodic/ongoing diversion reporting. Simultaneously, MWS exercises a global
perspective, advising cities on comprehensive policy issues that directly affect all properties within
a given jurisdiction. MWS is well suited to undertake certain key tasks as contemplated herein.
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Primary contact information is as follows:
Susan Contreras
Municipal Waste Solutions, Inc.
P.O Box 2045
Blue Jay, CA 92317
Ph. (909) 234-9099
o Collaboration of Prime Contractor & Subcontractor/Designation of Project Manager
This Proposal represents a collaborative endeavor by the two firms described above, with MUNI
serving as the Prime Contractor and Guarantor, and MWS serving as its functional Subcontractor
for purposes hereunder.
Although the work force of each firm operates autonomously from the other, they will work in
tandem to cohesively fulfill the individual tasks that compose each discrete deliverable. Tasks shall
be assigned to the individual best qualified to perform it, irrespective of the firm by whom this
person is employed.
Please reference the information provided under Element E, Cost Proposal, for additional details
concerning delegation of duties and task assignments.
Jeff A. Duhamel shall serve as Project Manager, overseeing the execution of tasks and the
fulfillment of project deliverables. He will work in concert with Ms. Sue Contreras to coordinate
tasks between the firms’ respective labor pools.
o Qualifications of Key Personnel
Profiles for the Professionals available to perform tasks hereunder are as follows:
Jeff A. Duhamel/President & Principal Consultant – MuniEnvironmental
Mr. Duhamel has over 26 years of experience in the Solid Waste industry
and has worked with numerous municipalities and private sector
enterprises in the strategic development of solid waste collection and
diversion programs, as well as solid waste facility infrastructure. Mr.
Duhamel has spent a significant portion of his career in the regulatory
and compliance side of the Solid Waste Industry, working for
municipalities in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Over the last 17
years, he has been the principal consultant in the development of two of
Los Angeles County’s largest Material Recovery Facilities (MRF’s),
including: D.A.R.T. located in Downey, and Grand Central Recycling
and Transfer Station, located in the City of Industry.
Mr. Duhamel also has an extensive background of auditing solid waste service providers, both in
regard to service rate modifications and operational cost reviews performed over the past two
decades.
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Mr. Duhamel is a hands-on Professional, closely monitoring the professional consulting services
provided by his firm on a perpetual basis to the following Cities: Industry, Lynwood, Santa Fe
Springs, Bell, West Hollywood, Hawaiian Gardens, County of Monterey, and Bellflower.
John A. Telesio/Senior Waste Policy Advisor & Senior Consultant – MuniEnvironmental
As a recent addition to MUNI’S professional team, Mr. Telesio is waste
industry veteran steeped in Corporate Governance/Strategy, M&A, and
Governmental Affairs for municipal solid waste franchising.
Mr. Telesio is the previous Owner and President/CEO of Consolidated
Disposal Service, Inc. (CDS), headquartered in the City of Santa Fe
Springs. In May of 1997, after amassing a market share comprising 12
municipal franchises in the L.A. County, which included Avalon on
Catalina Island, with service to over 150,000 residential and 5,000
commercial customers weekly and fleet of 125 vehicles, he successfully
merged his company with Republic Services, Inc., at a total
transactional value of $38.8M.
Following the merger, Mr. Telesio founded and led a financial services boutique, Amicus Asset
Management, a Registered Investment Advisory based in Brea, California. Amicus developed a
proprietary Managed Futures algorithm, vetted, and adopted in 2006 by Dunn Asset Management,
based in Stuart, Florida.
In 2007, Mr. Telesio became interim C.E.O. of Moore Electric, a $44M/yr. electrical contracting
firm specializing in public infrastructure. He was tasked with executing a financial turn-around
plan to thwart imminent default with creditors and municipal sector clients. Within a 12-month
period, Mr. Telesio effectuated a corporate reorganization and financial turn-around enabling the
company to secure a new, multi-million-dollar revolving credit facility with East West Bank,
concurrently increasing the company’s bonding capacity to over $22MM with Zurich Corporation.
The company regained its solvency, and the mission critical endeavor was complete. Said services
were provided in conjunction with SC Capital Partners, Newport Beach.
Complete Landscape, based in Santa Fe Springs, provides municipalities with landscape
installation and maintenance services for medians, sidewalks, and parks, as well as tree trimming.
The project scope was a reenactment of the others, with a financial turn-around critical to the
company’s survival. Within a nine (9) month period, topline revenues were double, and margins
expanded apace. This growth was due to the award of excusive landscape maintenance contracts
with three local Cities: i.e., Brea, Downey, and Monterey Park, which were bid directly by Mr.
Telesio. Lastly, he obtained a clean-fuels grant through the State of California to provide funding
for a fleet-wide conversion to near-zero emissions vehicles.
Mr. Telesio then assumed the role of Governmental Affairs Consultant for CR&R Incorporated, a
privately owned, $300M vertically integrated waste hauler with over 50 municipalities under
exclusive franchise. On behalf of CR&R, Mr. Telesio negotiated and secured the award of a $30M,
12.5-year exclusive waste/recycling services franchise in the City of Artesia.
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Beginning in January of 2019, Mr. Telesio took on another waste industry client: namely, Waste
Resources, Inc. (WRI). WRI is the exclusive waste services provider in the Cities of Carson,
Gardena, Lynwood, Hawaiian Gardens, and more recently, Glendale. In addition to providing
corporate counsel, Mr. Telesio undertook the task of renegotiating an outdated franchise agreement
with the City of Lynwood that had halted the pass through of cost increases, precipitating recurring
operating losses of over $150k/mo. In late 2021, Mr. Telesio satisfied this deliverable; the City of
Lynwood adopted an Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement, drafted by Mr. Telesio and his
legal team, which provided for a structural rate adjustment that stanched the losses, while
preserving a cap on future rate adjustments, as well as new SB 1383 organics programs, and 3-
year term extension.
At the beginning of 2022, Mr. Telesio partnered exclusively with MUNI, assuming the role of
Senior Waste Policy Advisor/Project Consultant, rounding out the firm’s overall skillset.
Trieu Le/Financial Analyst & Staff Consultant – MuniEnvironmental
Mr. Le graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from California State University,
Long Beach. Mr. Le has been on staff since 2014, prior to the firm’s rebranding as Muni. Le has
served as the lead Project Manager for the City of Industry contract, where he oversees their entire
recycling permit and reporting program; in addition, he has provided ongoing monitoring for the
C&D diversion programs in various jurisdictions, including the City of Irvine. Mr. Le’s skillset in
accountancy has been key in the audits/analyses of financial data, rate reviews, and Franchise
Hauler RFPs, in cities such as Bellflower, Lomita, Lynwood, West Hollywood, Corona, and
Hawaiian Gardens.
Stephen Howe/Senior Consultant – MuniEnvironmental
Mr. Howe has been an environmental consultant based in California since 1992. He has audited
and developed waste reduction and recycling programs for hundreds of businesses and schools in
the Southern California area. He has also administered a waste diversion competition for the
schools in the County of Los Angeles for over 12 years. Each year an average of 60 schools have
participated, attesting to the program’s success.
His primary field of expertise includes providing hands-on technical assistance to businesses,
schools, and school districts, assessing the regulatory requirements they face in addition to
providing them with practical solutions. He has an extensive background in solid waste franchise
assessment, as well as an in-depth understanding of the regulations governing solid waste
collection, diversion, recycling, composting, alternative technologies, food recovery, organics
recovery, organics recycling, solid waste disposal, and State legislative requirements.
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Below are examples of Special Projects & Charitable Committees involving Mr. Howe:
Founding Director: Ocean Challenge of Southern California
City of Los Angeles Zero Waste Planning Committee
County of Los Angeles Conversion Technologies Planning Sessions
City of Los Angeles Commercial and Multi-Family Franchise Planning Sessions
Annual Fundraising Manager for Tree-People and Food Finders
OSHA 8-Hour and 40-Hour Hazwoper Training
Grant Application Development/Project Management
SWAMA Award for Most Innovative Educational Programs
Susan Contreras/President & Principal Consultant – Municipal Waste Solutions
Ms. Contreras has been involved in recycling and solid waste management since 1990 and the
inception of the California Integrated Waste Management Act (AB 939) while working for Emcon
Associates, Inc. In 1992, she went on to collaborate with Americlean Environmental as well as
Huls Environmental to incorporate the Source Separation and Recycling Elements (SSRE’s) into
the general plans for the over thirty (30) jurisdictions in which they operated. Ms. Contreras also
assisted RIS and Huls Environmental Management in the preparation of waste characterizations
studies, financial analyses, and operational research for the development and implementation of
Waste Diversion Programs required under AB 939.
Ms. Contreras has also developed Request for Proposals and conducted procurement processes in
the cities of El Monte (in conjunction with Huls Environmental), Huntington Park, Maywood, and
the Lynwood Unified School District, which in all cases resulted in a successful award to a
qualified firm. MWS has also managed the transition between exclusive solid waste service
providers post award to ensure a successful launch of any and all enhanced services available under
the new Franchise.
Ms. Contreras is currently providing ongoing consulting services to the cities of Huntington Park,
Maywood, El Monte, and La Puente, in areas including, but not limited to, SRRE updates; hauler
financial/performance reviews and contract compliance; development and implementation of
C&D diversion programs pursuant to CALGreen standards; recycling and organic recovery
programs; SB 1383 implementation and reporting; management of the procurement process for
solid waste services; hauler contract negotiations; transition management; and the administration
of Beverage Container and Used Oil Grants.
Kelly Trimmer/Food Recovery Specialist & Staff Consultant– Municipal Waste Solutions
Ms. Trimmer is a highly motivated Recycling Coordinator with a background in recycling
outreach, marketing, and customer interaction, performing efficiently with respect to AB 939, AB
341, AB 1826 and SB1383. She has excellent relationship-building, communication, and project
management skills to garner attention for recycling, procurement, and food donation/rescue. Ms.
Trimmer is also well versed as a Food Recovery Specialist while ascertaining compliance status
and assisting Food Generators by facilitating Food Donation partnerships. She is also conversant
on solid waste franchise agreements and assists with document review and development.
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Along with her Public Education and Outreach responsibilities, she provides staff support for the
SB 1383 Recordkeeping as well as Used Oil and Beverage Container Grants for MWS’ client cities
of Huntington Park, Maywood, El Monte, and La Puente.
Kyle Ippolito/Regulatory Specialist & Staff Consultant – Municipal Waste Solutions
Mr. Ippolito has been actively involved in the waste management industry for over 5 years,
augmenting his prior exposure to the nature and specifics of the industry for the privious14 years.
He has worked at the ground level of many different types of waste management projects,
including that of medical waste (Bio Waste), household hazardous waste, C&D, sensitive
document destruction, E-Waste, and most relevant to this project, organic waste. Before joining
MWS in late 2021, he had spent the last two years closely working with diverse haulers regarding
customer service, logistics, and compliance with Municipal Ordinances. This scope includes waste
stream assessments/analyses, and close cooperation with haulers operating in multiple
jurisdictions seeking solutions to offset insufficient third party diversion rates.
Most recently, his focus has been the implementation of SB 1383, coordinating activities with
local businesses to ensure full program compliance. This is occurring now in the cities of El Monte,
La Puente, Huntington Park, and Maywood. Such activities include waste assessments, outreach,
and education, as well as disseminating the proper educational materials for said businesses to
comply with all applicable City and State Mandates.
In addition to these responsibilities, Mr. Ippolito acts as Operations Coordinator at MWS and is
essential to assuring that customer deliverables are on track for timely fulfillment.
B. Relevant Project Experience
o Municipal Clientele – References of Prime Contractor
MuniEnvironmental:
TESTIMONIAL 1
“MuniEnvironmental has ensured the City of Bellflower’s continued compliance with franchise fee
payment, gross receipt, tonnage reporting, diversion rate verification and other contract terms. Our
satisfaction with this mutually beneficial partnership has resulted in increased collaboration on
annual rate adjustments and cost efficiencies.” – Jeff Stewart, City Manager, City of Bellflower
TESTIMONIAL 2
“With any healthy business relationship, particularly with a significant financial agreement as this
one, it is important to ensure the complex agreement is being properly executed. The City of Lomita
relies on the expertise of MuniEnvironmental to review compliance with the terms of our franchise
agreement and report back to City” – Ryan Smoot, City Manager, City of Lomita
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C. Project Understanding and Approach
o Organizational Structure/Task Assignments
MuniEnvironmental uses a standard, pyramidal Organization structure, as stated above. Tasks will be
assigned according to the particular discipline possessed by any given professional (e.g., Mr. Li, is a
trained accountant, therefore he performs primary financial analyses, etc.).
MuniEnvironmental Organizational Chart
o Municipal Client Communications Protocol
MUNI has adopted a Canon of Ethics for the comportment of all Professional Consultants performing
services in the public milieu. Supportable, unbiased, and factually sound representations are the
cornerstones of this philosophy.
MUNI also recognizes that cities typically designate a primary party responsible for overseeing the
Consulting Services received by the agency within any given area. MUNI is deferential to this
designation and therefore channels all communications to this individual whenever possible.
However, MUNI is concurrently available to all other functionaries duly authorized to act on behalf
of the client agency; including, but not limited to, Department Heads, Administrative Staffers, third
parties with agency for representing the City (i.e., City Attorney), as well as duly elected officials, as
appropriate.
o Deliverables/Execution Strategy
The Deliverables hereunder are derivatives of the tasks enumerated in the RFP sequential sections.
For example, page 4, Scope of Services, Element A. Technical Assistance, contains a delineation of
certain activities to be undertaken as a preparatory step before engaging the City in a dialog to
ascertain City preferences that will govern over the Exclusive-Competitive Negotiations with Current
Franchisees, and so forth.
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In keeping with the format of RFP Item III, Scope of Services, Project Deliverables, each comprising
various tasks, will be performed in three (3) distinct phases, as demarcated in the RFP, and as
illustrated below:
EXECUTION STRATEGY
DELIVERABLES
A. Technical Assistance
B. Conduct Exclusive-Competitive Negotiations with Current Franchisees
C. Competitive Proposal Process (Open to Existing Franchise Haulers Only
D. Reference Projects
o Please See Response for Element B
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E. Cost Proposal
o Pricing Matrix & Time Allotments
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F. Project Timeline
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G. Licenses, Professional Certificates/Memberships, Insurance/W-9
o Licenses/Professional Certificates (Not applicable)
o Memberships (Not Applicable)
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o Insurance/W-9 Form
MUNI possesses the requisite Insurance Coverage at the limits prescribed under the Consultant
Services Agreement distributed in conjunction with the RFP. (W-9 Form is attached at the end.)
Two part evidence of said insurance is as follows:
1. CERTIFICATE
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2. CITY NAMED AS ADDITIONAL INSURED
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3. W-9 Form
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