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Chester staff seek consultant support for trash-hauler transition; council presses for not-to-exceed cap
Summary
Council reviewed a resolution to accept MSW Consultants' proposal to support onboarding a new solid-waste hauler, distribution of 10,000 recycling carts and grant reimbursement work under Act 101 §902; members pressed for a not-to-exceed cap after seeing hourly rates and no end date in the proposal.
City of Chester staff asked council on Oct. 20, 2025 to accept a proposal from MSW Consultants to assist with the transition to the city's new solid-waste hauler, to support distribution of 10,000 recycling carts and to help seek grant reimbursement under Act 101, section 902.
The agenda item (R-115) would authorize work under the consultant's proposed hourly rates and service fees during the implementation period leading up to the new contract start date of Jan. 1, 2026.
City staff explained that MSW Consultants previously helped draft the request…
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