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Commission approves RFP, four‑month extension for residential waste service and asks bidders to propose recycling options
Summary
The commission voted to deny the current contract award, rebid residential waste collection as a single RFP covering three zones, require bidders to propose optional recycling, and extend current contractor arrangements for four additional months while the process runs.
Augusta‑Richmond County commissioners on Feb. 3 directed staff to rebid residential waste collection as a single request for proposals (RFP) covering three service zones, require bidders to include an optional recycling service, and extend the current collection contracts for four months while the procurement proceeds.
The motion approved by the commission also directed staff to deny the prior contract award and to seek proposals that cover residential garbage, bulky waste and yard waste; recycling will be solicited as an add‑on option with pricing included. The city’s administrator said ancillary services such as street sweeping and mosquito control are being treated separately and are not part of the immediate RFP.
Why it matters: Commissioners said they want a transparent procurement that balances price and qualifications and gives the city a single, coordinated contractor for all three zones. Several commissioners urged that recycling be…
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