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 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 originally approved on September 17, 2013, via Resolution No. R-740-13, with a current cumulative allocation of $62,486,283. The current contract term expires on May 31, 2028; if approved, it 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 applicant/requester is the Strategic Procurement department. The awarded vendors are Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. and Waste Management, Inc. of Florida. The decision was deferred. Public comment sentiment: Commissioner Cohen Higgins expressed concern about the magnitude of the request, the lack of a competitive procurement process, and the County's reliance on two vendors, asking why the County was not seeking to diversify providers. Commissioner Lopez recommended a formal solicitation to confirm whether other providers were willing to bid. Commissioner Gonzalez agreed with the deferral and suggested that procuring the services this year could identify cost savings. Chairwoman Steinberg asked DSWM to provide its plan and a realistic timeline for bringing services in house. The deferral was moved by Commissioner Cohen Higgins and seconded by Commissioner Lopez.