GARBAGE COLLECTION

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · 2026-09-10 · resolution

Miami-Dade County legislative item File Number 261225 is a Resolution for a non-competitive designated purchase under Contract No. 6938-2/22 for Garbage Collection and Disposal Services. The action seeks a three-year extension and additional expenditure authority of $19,411,303.00, bringing the total modified cumulative amount to $81,897,586.00 for multiple County departments. The item was deferred at the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee meeting on 7/15/2026 to the 9/10/2026 meeting. The contract was originally approved on September 17, 2013, via Resolution No. R-740-13. The current contract term expires May 31, 2028, and the extension would expire May 31, 2031. The current cumulative allocation is $62,486,283. The vendors are Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. and Waste Management, Inc. of Florida. The Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) plans to transition services in-house. The deferral was moved by Commissioner Cohen Higgins and seconded by Commissioner Lopez. Commissioner Cohen Higgins expressed concern about extending a contract to the same vendors without a competitive process and asked for a review of whether other providers could offer alternative pricing. Commissioner Lopez recommended a formal solicitation. Chairwoman Steinberg asked DSWM to provide a plan and timeline for bringing services in-house. Ms. Uppal stated the department would issue a formal Invitation to Bid. The additional funding requirements for the five largest users are: HCD $6,500,000; PROS $6,500,000; MDCR $1,980,000; PIOD $1,436,000; WASD $1,701,525.