Specifications include, but are not limited to: Investment in processing infrastructure at the MRF for long-term, sustainable processing and marketing of recyclables, including; Cost-effective capital utilization; Highest efficiency, maximum up-time, and elimination of unnecessary redundancy; Right throughput/operating scenario for peak up to 50,000 TPY for the MRF; Quality of infrastructure and equipment; Building and equipment design requirements for a long-term solution; Strategies for continual investment, given evolving changes to the recycling stream in continually emerging, rising, or declining markets; Automation of dangerous and repetitive manual processes; Safe and healthy environment; Energy efficiency, low emissions, and GHG reduction; Latest emerging technologies and processing trends; LFUCG will be using the results from the RFI process to: Engage potential solution providers Develop internal understanding of what the market has to offer Demonstrate leadership and identify local/regional solutions Inform next steps in both short term and long term strategy Integrate best solutions into a strategic plan Guide immediate near term steps The scope of this RFI covers the following potential near and long term activities: Recycling processing - no mixed waste processing Recyclable commodity end markets and re-processors Collection/processing technology innovations Organics collection and processing the types of questions they can help LFUCG address are listed below: Recycling processing operators, technology/equipment providers Secondary and end markets and their brokers/suppliers Organics processing operators, technology/equipment providers Industry associations for specific materials (e.g. cartons, glass, etc.) Social media engagement platforms and solution providers