GARBAGE COLLECTION

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee · 2026-07-15 · 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 $19,411,303.00 in additional expenditure authority, bringing the total modified cumulative amount to $81,897,586.00 for multiple County departments. The item was introduced on 7/6/2026, deferred at the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee on 7/15/2026, and is scheduled for the Board agenda on 10/6/2026 as item 8P. The contract is for garbage collection and disposal at County-owned locations, including multi-story office buildings, parks, and housing facilities. The largest users are Housing and Community Development (HCD), Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (PROS), Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation (MDCR), People and Internal Operations Department (PIOD), and Water and Sewer Department (WASD). The extension is to allow the Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) time to transition services from contracted vendors to in-house operations. The current contract term expires on May 31, 2028, and if approved, the modified contract will expire on May 31, 2031. The current cumulative allocation is $62,486,283. The awarded vendors are Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. and Waste Management, Inc. of Florida. The staff recommendation is approval. The status is Deferred. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.