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Council introduces Routeware (formerly Rubicon) contract amendment after heated debate over performance and term length
Summary
Council introduced an ordinance to amend the city’s smart-waste contract with Rubicon Global LLC (to be amended to Route Ware, Inc.) to extend the term by 60 months; several council members and public commenters criticized the company’s performance and asked for clearer termination clauses and usage data.
Scranton City Council introduced legislation to amend Ordinance No. 92 of 2021 to authorize the mayor to execute an updated contract with Rubicon Global LLC — to be renamed Route Ware, Inc. in the contract — for the city’s smart-waste and recycling collection system. The amendment would extend the contract term an additional 60 months (five years) and update the price schedule; the legislative packet described the extension as renewable annually.
The item (5b) was introduced into committee after council debate. Several council members said they supported further review and asked administration and the…
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