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Committee defers vote on major solid-waste contract after members raise competition concerns
Summary
The Rules Committee deferred action for two weeks on a sizeable solid-waste contract amid concerns about contract length and limiting competition; members requested follow-up meetings with procurement and the vendor.
The Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee on Sept. 2 deferred consideration of a proposed solid-waste contract to coincide with the Neighborhoods Committee meeting in two weeks after several members said they wanted more time to review procurement and competition issues.
Council members said the contract’s intended duration and extension provisions — and the potential effect on market competition — require further review. "I still struggle with a full…
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