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Terrebonne committee awards parish solid-waste contract to Pelican Waste and Debris; directors outline 3-year term with CPI cap
Summary
The Budget & Finance Committee voted to award RFP 25-SW-08 for residential and small commercial solid waste collection to Pelican Waste and Debris. Committee members asked about the contract term, automatic renewals and a 7% CPI cap on annual increases.
The Terrebonne Parish Budget & Finance Committee on a unanimous vote awarded RFP 25-SW-08 for residential and small commercial solid waste collection to Pelican Waste and Debris.
The motion to award the contract was moved by Councilman Danny Babin and seconded by Councilman Charles K. Champagne; the committee recorded an 8-0 vote in favor. The award covers a three-year term with three additional one-year renewals available, according to staff.
Why it matters: The contract will cover parish residential and small commercial collection and sets the pricing and escalation terms that affect household garbage service fees and the parish solid-waste budget.
During discussion, one council member asked whether the contract included automatic cost-of-living increases. Colleen, Solid Waste Director, told the committee the contract includes a CPI cap of 7 percent on adjustments, effective each Aug. 1. “It’s a cap at 7. Always budget, 7%, but it has been around 2 and a half to 3%,” Colleen said when asked whether staff had calculated yearly increases.
Councilmembers also compared scoring in the procurement evaluation; Pelican’s proposal received a higher technical score than a competitor that had a lower technical score but a similar price. Colleen said the difference in net price amounted to about $1.24 more per household compared with the other bidder.
The item passed with no further conditions. The committee chair confirmed the award language and moved to the next agenda item.
Votes at a glance - RFP 25-SW-08: Award to Pelican Waste and Debris. Moved by Danny Babin; seconded by Charles K. Champagne. Vote: 8-0. Contract term: three years with three 1-year renewals; CPI cap: 7% (Aug. 1 adjustments).
