GARBAGE COLLECTION

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

The document is a legislative item for a resolution authorizing a non-competitive designated purchase under Contract No. 6938-2/22 for garbage collection and disposal services. The request is for an additional three years and $19,411,303.00 in expenditure authority, bringing the total modified cumulative amount to $81,897,586.00 for multiple County departments. The contract currently expires May 31, 2028, and would expire May 31, 2031 if approved. The item was deferred at the Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology Committee meeting on July 15, 2026, to the September 10, 2026 meeting. The action is for a contract extension, not a new construction project. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, or acreage. The applicant is the Strategic Procurement Department, requester. The case/file number is 261225. The decision is deferred. Key dates: Introduced 7/6/2026, Committee meeting 7/15/2026 (deferred), next meeting 9/10/2026, agenda date 11/17/2026. The business opportunity is for vendors to provide garbage collection and disposal services under the contract, with the County seeking to compare pricing through a formal Invitation to Bid. Public comment: Commissioner Cohen Higgins expressed concern about extending a $62 million contract with an additional $20 million to the same two vendors without a competitive process, calling it a monopoly. Commissioner Lopez recommended a formal solicitation to confirm if other providers are willing to bid. Commissioner Gonzalez agreed with the deferral to evaluate cost savings. Chairwoman Steinberg asked for a plan and timeline for bringing services in house. The deferral was to allow the department to provide additional information, including a price comparison.