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Oak Lawn to start new waste-hauling contract with Flood Brothers; rates to drop for most households
Summary
Trustees discussed and publicized the pending October 1 transition to Flood Brothers for town refuse collection; village staff negotiated contract terms that lower quarterly rates for seniors and general households and add curbside appliance pickup for a fee.
Lede: The Village of Oak Lawn will begin a new waste-hauling contract with Flood Brothers on Oct. 1, and trustees said the negotiated contract will lower quarterly collection rates for senior and disabled residents and for other households.
Nut graf: Village officials told the Board of Trustees on Sept. 9 that staff performed due diligence in negotiating the new contract, which also adds curbside pickup for electronic and large appliances and includes customer communications to help residents prepare for the transition.
Body: Trustee Alex (District 2) announced that Flood Brothers will assume Oak Lawn—s waste-hauling responsibilities on Oct. 1 and summarized the principal consumer impacts of the contract. "For senior citizens or residents with qualified disabilities, their quarterly rate will go down from $67.44 to $58.65," he said, describing the reduction as about 13 percent. He said the quarterly rate for other residents will drop from $76.74 to $69, a savings of about 10 percent.
Trustee Alex credited village staff for negotiating the contract and said the new contractor will provide curbside pickup for electronic waste and large appliances (TVs, refrigerators, washing machines) for a small fee. "Over the next few weeks, the residents will receive a letter from Flood Brothers, with details on the collection process," he said, adding that public-works staff and Flood Brothers contact information will be posted on the village website.
Trustees and the village manager said the vendor has recruited many current local drivers to remain on the Oak Lawn route, which they described as a continuity benefit. "The driver is going to end up working for Flood Brothers and staying in the village of Oak Lawn," Trustee Alex said, praising the vendor's recruitment.
The board discussed the change during the trustees— reports and the item was part of consent-agenda materials; the contract award had been accepted previously by the board as the lowest responsible bidder.
Ending: Flood Brothers is scheduled to begin service Oct. 1. Residents should expect mailed notices with collection schedules and instructions; questions can be directed to the village public works department or Flood Brothers as listed on the village website.
