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Council selects Capital Waste Services for city garbage contract
Summary
After reviewing three bids, the council selected Capital Waste Services at $12.87 per cart per month, citing past service issues with the low bidder and the need for reliable collection.
The New Ellenton City Council approved a new residential garbage contract and selected Capital Waste Services as the vendor for curbside collection.
Council reviewed three bids: Waste Management at $12.75 per cart per month (lowest price), Capital Waste Services at $12.87 and Good Old Boy Sanitation at $17.50. Staff and councilors raised concerns about service reliability with the low bidder based on recent performance, and the council chose Capital Waste Services to prioritize service continuity. Representatives from Capital Waste were present and spoke with council members before the vote.
The council recorded the approval on the meeting record; no roll-call tally was provided in the transcript. Staff will proceed with contracting steps and notify affected residents of any changes to collection schedules and billing.
