GARBAGE COLLECTION

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

Miami-Dade County Legislative Item File Number 261225, a Resolution authorizing a non-competitive designated purchase under Contract No. 6938-2/22 for Garbage Collection and Disposal Services. The item seeks additional time of three years and expenditure authority of $19,411,303.00 for a total modified cumulative amount of $81,897,586.00 for multiple County departments. The current contract term expires May 31, 2028, with a cumulative allocation of $62,486,283; if approved, the contract would expire May 31, 2031. The item was introduced 7/6/2026, and was deferred at the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee meetings on 7/15/2026 and 9/10/2026. The agenda date is 11/17/2026, agenda item number 8P. The requester is Strategic Procurement. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute related contract modifications. The awarded vendors are Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. and Waste Management, Inc. of Florida. The additional allocation requests by department include: HCD $6,500,000; PROS $6,500,000; MDCR $1,980,000; PIOD $1,436,000; WASD $1,701,525; Animal Services $172,224; Community Services $346,325; Cultural Affairs $75,011; Fire Rescue $45,000; Medical Examiner $4,600; Seaport $565,811; Transportation and Public Works $84,807. The purpose is to allow DSWM time to transition services in-house. The status is Deferred. No street address, parcel, acreage, or specific project site is stated. Public comment: Commissioner Cohen Higgins expressed concern about approximately $80 million going to the same vendors without a competitive procurement process, noting a monopoly by two companies, and asked why the County was not seeking to diversify providers. She moved to defer the item to allow the department to provide additional information on why each department needed the additional allocation and what the rates would be. Commissioner Lopez seconded the motion and recommended a formal solicitation to confirm whether other providers were willing to bid. Commissioner Gonzalez agreed with the deferral. Chairwoman Steinberg asked DSWM to provide its plan and a realistic timeline for bringing services in house. Ms. Uppal stated the department would issue a formal Invitation to Bid and would have a price comparison ready. The item was deferred to the September 10, 2026 Committee meeting.