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Hollywood commission reviews solid-waste contracts, timeline for bids and county authority enrollment
Summary
At a Feb. 27 workshop the Hollywood City Commission received a broad overview of residential and commercial solid-waste services, was briefed on county-level Solid Waste Authority planning, and heard staff propose starting a 2027 bid process ahead of a 2029 contract expiration.
The Hollywood City Commission held a workshop Feb. 27 to review the city’s solid-waste and recycling operations and to consider next steps for its residential contract, county authority participation and potential waste-to-energy options.
City Manager said the goal of the workshop was to present breadth of information and seek guidance rather than to take formal action at the session. The commission and staff discussed the current Waste Pro USA residential contract, the city’s financial exposure for disposal costs, and the status of the Broward County Solid Waste Authority master plan.
Commissioners and city staff said the commission should begin planning now because the current residential collection contract with Waste Pro runs through Sept. 30, 2029. Tony Theroux, the city’s environmental services manager, told commissioners the Waste Pro contract began Oct. 1, 2019, and is a 10-year term that will need commission approval for any renewal option.
The workshop included an update on the Solid Waste Authority of Broward County. Commissioner Schuham said the authority has completed early data collection and white papers and is awaiting a county master plan; she cautioned the authority’s work could continue for years and that Hollywood may need to continue local procurement even if the authority proceeds. Schuham noted county commissioners recently approved a modification at the county landfill that will accept only construction and demolition debris going forward and emphasized the county’s stated interest in industrial-scale organics processing.
Staff outlined potential next steps: tighten the existing Waste Pro contract through amendments to fix deficiencies, begin a formal bid process in 2027 so a new contract can be in place before the 2029 expiration, consider including commercial collection in future solicitations to better manage franchise haulers, and explore different disposal options including participation in an interlocal agreement (ILA) with a waste-to-energy operator if favorable pricing and slots open.
Commissioners repeatedly raised two themes: (1) the need to preserve competition and fallback options for commercial hauling if the city considers bundled or exclusive arrangements, and (2) the importance of building flexibility into future contracts so the city can participate in regional programs if the Solid Waste Authority or a waste-to-energy ILA becomes operational.
The workshop produced no motions or votes. Staff said they will return with more detailed amendment proposals and cost analyses for commission consideration.
