GARBAGE COLLECTION

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · 2026-07-15 · resolution

This is a legislative item for a non-competitive designated purchase to extend Contract No. 6938-2/22 for Garbage Collection and Disposal Services by three years and add $19,411,303 in expenditure authority, for a total modified cumulative amount of $81,897,586. The item was deferred at the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee meeting on 7/15/2026. The contract serves multiple County departments for garbage collection at County-owned locations, including office buildings, parks, and housing facilities. The extension is to allow the Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) time to transition services to in-house operations. The item was introduced on 7/6/2026 and is scheduled for the Board agenda on 10/6/2026 as item 8P. The applicant/requester is the Strategic Procurement Department. The contract was originally approved on September 17, 2013, via Resolution No. R-740-13. The current contract term expires May 31, 2028, and if approved, would expire May 31, 2031. The additional allocations by department are: Animal Services $172,224; Community Services $346,325; Cultural Affairs $75,011; Fire Rescue $45,000; HCD $6,500,000; Medical Examiner $4,600; MDCR $1,980,000; PIOD $1,436,000; PROS $6,500,000; Seaport $565,811; Transportation and Public Works $84,807; WASD $1,701,525. The awarded vendors are Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. and Waste Management, Inc. of Florida. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.