GARBAGE COLLECTION

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

This is a legislative item for a resolution authorizing a non-competitive designated purchase for additional time and expenditure authority under Contract No. 6938-2/22 for Garbage Collection and Disposal Services. The item was deferred at the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee meeting on 7/15/2026. The resolution seeks a three-year extension and $19,411,303 in additional expenditure authority, bringing the total modified cumulative amount to $81,897,586.00 for multiple County departments. The contract is for garbage collection and disposal services at County-owned locations, including multi-story office buildings, parks, and housing facilities. The additional funding is requested for five largest users: HCD ($6,500,000), PROS ($6,500,000), MDCR ($1,980,000), PIOD ($1,436,000), and WASD ($1,701,525). 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, would expire on May 31, 2031. 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.