The Grossmont Union High School District (District) is requesting proposals for waste and recycling services. In addition to traditional hauling, recyclables processing and disposal services, the District is interested in a contractor who will be proactive in helping the District manage all waste and recyclables more cost effectively. The District may provide an economic incentive for increasing the diversion materials currently going to the landfill. It is intended that the successful respondent will be the driving force behind increased diversion, working in partnership with the District staff and custodial personnel. The District has an existing collection system for waste and recyclables but work still needs to be done. Respondents should be mindful that the District’s facilities personnel intend to be actively involved in the new program but the successful respondent will be the driving force in identifying opportunities to manage waste at the highest level of the solid waste hierarchy. The District would like to meet the following objectives: 1. Seek continual improvement in the District resource use and increasing diversion (reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost); 2. Optimize current hauling, garbage disposal and recycling service to reduce overall waste management system costs; 3. Develop a detailed tracking, reporting, and invoicing system. 4. Implement a program with the goal of helping the District manage waste and recyclables more cost effectively, increasing the diversion materials currently going to the landfill.
