GARBAGE COLLECTION

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

The document is a legislative item for Miami-Dade County, File Number 261225, a Resolution for a non-competitive designated purchase under Contract No. 6938-2/22 for Garbage Collection and Disposal Services. The action was deferred at the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee meeting on 7/15/2026 to the September 10, 2026 Committee meeting. The request seeks a three-year extension and additional 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 the extension would expire on May 31, 2031. The contract was originally approved on September 17, 2013, through Resolution No. R-740-13. The awarded vendors are Waste Connections of Florida, Inc. and Waste Management, Inc. of Florida. The item was introduced on 7/6/2026, with an agenda date of 10/6/2026, agenda item number 8P. The requester is Strategic Procurement. The additional allocations by department are: Animal Services $172,224; Community Services $346,325; Cultural Affairs $75,011; Fire Rescue $45,000; HCD $6,500,000; Medical Examiner $4,600; MDCR $1,980,000; PIOD $1,436,000; PROS $6,500,000; Seaport $565,811; Transportation and Public Works $84,807; WASD $1,701,525. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, or folio for the work, as the impact is countywide. The document does not state a project size in acreage, units, or square footage. The zoning or use change is not stated; the action is a contract extension and expenditure authority increase. 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 a monopoly by two companies for waste hauling. She asked why the County was not seeking to diversify providers and whether the department had discussed putting the services out to bid. Commissioner Lopez recommended a formal solicitation, stating it was the only way 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 expressed concern that a full procurement could be problematic if the County ultimately brought services in house. The deferral was moved by Commissioner Cohen Higgins and seconded by Commissioner Lopez. The department agreed to provide additional information, including a price comparison and a plan for bringing services in house.