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Property Committee approves five-year refuse contract with Republic
Summary
The McLean County Property Committee voted to renew refuse collection contracts for county buildings with Republic for five years, accepting an average rate increase the director described as about 3.5%. The single bid received during the RFP process was approved by voice vote.
The McLean County Property Committee on April 8 approved a five-year contract with Republic for refuse collection at county buildings, accepting an average increase of about 3.5%.
The vote followed a presentation from Facilities Management Director James Gaither, who said the award would renew the county’s existing contract. “This is the renewal of the previous contract for our refuse pickup at all of our buildings,” Gaither said, and added that “the average increase is approximately 3.5%.” He also said Republic was the only bid received through the RFP process.
Committee members moved and seconded the item for consideration and approved it by voice vote. Vice Chair Bridal moved the item onto the floor and Member Bell seconded; the motion to approve the bids then passed on a voice vote.
The committee did not record individual roll-call votes in the public transcript; the approval was recorded by voice and the chair declared the motion passed.
Votes at a glance: the committee approved the refuse contract with Republic for a five-year term and an average increase of approximately 3.5%.
The committee also handled routine procedural business earlier in the meeting, including approving a consent agenda of minutes and bills. No members of the public were signed up to speak during this meeting.
Chair Abel adjourned the committee at 5:10 p.m.
