Gunter staff seeks short extension on trash contract while evaluating bids and billing options

May 14, 2025

City staff requested a two‑ to three‑month extension of the current residential trash contract to complete vendor evaluations and account for an eight‑week lead time for a new provider; staff said Republic proposed a standard 4% increase and the city is exploring billing options and contract tweaks to capture revenue currently left on the table.

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GUNTER, Texas — City staff told the Gunter City Council on May 13 that they had asked for a two‑to three‑month extension of the current residential trash contract to finish vendor evaluations and allow an eight‑week lead time if the city selects a new provider.

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