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Punta Gorda to renew waste contract; city hears recycling contamination rates and options
Summary
City staff briefed the council on a proposed five‑year renewal with Waste Management that would hold current pricing for three years before CPI‑adjusted increases; the council approved moving forward with an amendment to extend the contract through Sept. 30, 2030 and authorized staff to settle contract terms with the city manager and attorney.
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Council members voted to approve staff recommendations to renew the city's solid‑waste contract with Waste Management for an additional five‑year period, with an option to extend. Procurement staff said the vendor offered to hold current pricing for three years; years four and five would be indexed to CPI with a 120‑day notice requirement for annual increases.
Anne Heine (procurement) outlined the current agreement history: the original five‑year term began Oct. 1, 2015; a…
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