GARBAGE COLLECTION

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

Miami-Dade County Legislative Item File Number 261225 is a Resolution for 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 on May 31, 2028, and if approved, would expire on May 31, 2031. The status is Deferred. The item was introduced on 7/6/2026. The Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee deferred the item on 7/15/2026 and again on 9/10/2026, with the latter deferral to the September 10, 2026 Committee meeting. The applicant/requester is Strategic Procurement. The awarded vendors are Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. and Waste Management, Inc. of Florida. The decision was to defer. 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 a monopoly by two companies 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 early submission allowed the Committee to evaluate the proper course. 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 business opportunity is for garbage collection and disposal services for multiple County departments, with a contract extension and additional expenditure authority, though the item is deferred pending further analysis and potential formal solicitation. The grounding note is that the document is a legislative item for a contract modification, not a new construction or development project, and no specific street address, parcel, acreage, or zoning change is stated.