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ITEM: DIRECTION REGARDING THE ANNUAL SOLID WASTE CONTRACT
REQUEST: Direction regarding the annual solid waste contract with Waste Management, Inc. of Florida (WMI).
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EXPLANATION: On January 8, 2008, Council approved a contract with Waste Management, Inc. of Florida (WMI) to provide solid waste and recycling collection services for the Village. The initial term of the contract was for seven years effective October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2015. The contract included a provision for one additional renewal period of seven (7) years, effective through September 30, 2022.
WMI has expressed a desire to renew the existing contract, under mutually agreeable terms. As part of the contract, we must notify WMI of our intent to renew or rebid these services by September 30, 2014.
On August 12, 2014, Council directed staff to negotiate a contract with WMI. At the same time, Council directed the Village Attorney to contact the Office of the Inspector General to determine whether a renewal of the existing contract would be lawful or whether the contract must be re-bid. After reviewing the relevant information, the OIG's office has advised that public policy in Florida encourages competitive procurement, but given the fact that the initial contract with Waste Management was competitively bid, and provided the contract terms do not materially change, the OIG's office is unaware of any law that would be violated by renewal of the contract.
Municipality
Contractor
(1) Current Residential Unit Rate Per Month
(2) Current Commercial Rate per CY
(3)Franchise Fee
Year Bid
Year Renewed
Wellington
Waste Management
$12.00
$5.96
5%
2008
One- Seven Year Renewal Available
SWA-PBC Service Area #1 (See attached map)
Waste Pro
$13.75
$3.25
3%
2013
None Available
SWA-PBC Service Area #2 (See attached map)
Advanced Disposal
$14.67
$3.25
3%
2013
None Available
SWA-PBC Service Area #3 (See attached map)
Republic Services
$11.58
$3.25
3%
2013
None Availa...
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