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County to negotiate 15‑year recycling processing contract with Waste Management after bidders’ best‑and‑final offers

5414621 · July 17, 2025
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Following public testimony from competing vendors, the board authorized staff to open negotiations with Waste Management Inc. of Florida on a 15‑year agreement to process and market single‑stream recyclables. The move follows a best‑and‑final round that produced a lower fixed processing fee from a competing firm.

The Board authorized staff to negotiate with Waste Management Inc. of Florida for a 15‑year contract to process and market collected single‑stream recycling materials, directing procurement to pursue final agreements with the highest‑ranked firm. Selection authorization followed a best‑and‑final offer (BAFO) process in which competing bidders revised pricing and revenue proposals.

Speakers from both firms addressed the board during public comment. Mike DeClerk, Florida…

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