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Board awards county solid‑waste hauling contract to Republic Services; some supervisors pressed for local bidder consideration
Summary
After a procurement process, the board awarded short‑term hauling and collection services contract to Republic Services, keeping per‑pull rates unchanged for the first four years. Supervisors noted a local hauler bid but cited equipment, compactor and service continuity concerns as reasons to retain Republic’s proposal.
The Bedford County Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Republic Services to provide solid‑waste hauling and collection services for county collection sites, school facilities and select county buildings.
Solid‑waste staff said the existing contract with Republic Services expires this month and that the procurement produced bids showing Republic as the lowest responsive bidder for the county’s service mix and operational needs. The…
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