Our season three special series on Waste continues with this episode in which Tia chats with the Elgin City staff recommended waste hauler in the 2024 RFP, Lakeshore Recycling Services. She is joined on this hot August day by Katie Neary, Manager of Municipal Services and Josh Connell, Co-Founder and Board Director and Vice President of Government Affairs from LRS.
The Watchman wanted to hear from the bidding haulers and in this episode, and got a chance to ask a few follow-up questions after the city council meeting in which they were recommended to city council for the contract award. You can review the conversation on that city council meeting here.
The Watchman asks LRS the following questions and learns that there has been a request for two additional alternate bids to the originating RFP from the city to the haulers.
- Staff is recommending your bid to council- why do you think your bid was compelling and what do you think council finds interesting or valuable within it?
- There was a lot of discussion around Elgin being the "Crown Jewel" of your contract portfolio- how do you feel your company is trending within the market place and what other ambitions do you have? Why Elgin?
- What do you think the citizens of Elgin would appreciate about your services more than other haulers we've had in the past?
- Council decided to wait until next week to make a determination- has the city asked for any additional information from you or have there been clarifications provided to your bid that you can share?
CLICK HERE to see the RFP and all the addendums provided by the city to companies wishing to submit a proposal for consideration. This material may provide listeners with some context.
The Watchman is requesting the alternate bid communication to the haulers and will provide links upon receipt.
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