GARBAGE COLLECTION

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

The document is a 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 action 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 contract was approved on September 17, 2013, and has a current cumulative allocation of $62,486,283. The contract term expires on May 31, 2028, and if approved, would expire on May 31, 2031. The item was introduced on 7/6/2026 and was deferred at the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee meeting on 7/15/2026 to the September 10, 2026 Committee meeting. The requested additional expenditure authority is for the five largest users: HCD requires $6,500,000, PROS requires $6,500,000, MDCR requires $1,980,000, PIOD requires $1,436,000, and WASD requires $1,701,525. The awarded vendors are Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. and Waste Management, Inc. of Florida. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, or acreage. The decision was to defer the item. Public comment sentiment includes Commissioner Cohen Higgins expressing concern about the magnitude of the request, the lack of a competitive procurement process, and the County's reliance on two vendors for waste hauling. Commissioner Lopez recommended a formal solicitation to confirm whether other providers were willing to bid. Commissioner Gonzalez agreed with the deferral and noted the opportunity to compare costs. Chairwoman Steinberg asked DSWM to provide a plan and timeline for bringing services in house. The deferral was to allow the department to provide additional information, including a price comparison from known and small providers.