From the transcript

Proposals were due on August 4th, and the borough received one proposal from Waste Connections of Alaska, doing business as Alaska Waste. An evaluation committee consisting of Staff members of the Solid Waste Contract Committee, members of the Solid Waste Advisory Board, and representatives from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game reviewed the proposal. Evaluation materials were distributed electronically and submitted scores were compiled and averaged by the project's office. As the sole proposer, Waste Connections of Alaska received the highest overall evaluation score and was deemed both responsive and qualified. Following the evaluation process, the borough entered into discussions and negotiations with Alaska Waste on September 10th to review contract terms and pricing.