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Rumpke contract approved after heated council debate; Republic Services urges council to reject bid
Summary
Riverside council approved a resolution awarding collective solid‑waste and recycling service to Rumpke after staff said the consortium bid produced the single responsive, lowest and best offer; a Republic Services representative urged council to instead renew its current contract with Republic for one year.
Annie Swift, a Republic Services representative, urged the Riverside City Council on June 16 to reject a low responsive bid from Rumpke and instead extend Republic Services’ current contract for one year. “I’m asking you to exercise your option to reject the bid that you all have received from Rumpke and to not vote in favor of the item on your agenda,” she told council members during the public comment period.
City Manager Josh (title in meeting: City Manager) and staff detailed the procurement process during the agenda item on solid waste. The manager told council the city joined a consortium bid process (CLG) and that only one responsive bid — Rumpke’s — was received through that formal…
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