GARBAGE COLLECTION

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

This legislative item concerns a resolution authorizing a non-competitive designated purchase for garbage collection and disposal services under Contract No. 6938/22. The proposal seeks to authorize an additional three years and an expenditure of $19,411,303.00, bringing the total modified cumulative amount to $81,897,586.00 for multiple county departments. The extension is intended to allow the Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) time to transition these services to in-house operations. The item was deferred by the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee on July 15, 2026. The contract was originally approved on September 17, 2013, and serves various county facilities including office buildings, parks, and housing facilities. Key departments requiring additional funds include 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 contract is with multiple vendors, including Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. and Waste Management, Inc. of Florida.