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Lockhart hires Burns & McDonnell for solid-waste consulting to guide procurement
Summary
The council authorized a consulting contract with Burns & McDonnell to help the city collect data, run workshops and draft procurement documents as Lockhart prepares to solicit a new solid-waste services provider ahead of a targeted June 1, 2026 service start.
City staff and the Lockhart City Council approved a consulting services agreement with Burns & McDonnell to support procurement and transition planning for the city’s solid-waste contract.
Public Works Director Sean Kelly told the council the city has contracted solid-waste services with CTR/Republic since 1988 and that a successor procurement is scheduled to be in place by a target service date of June 1, 2026. The consultant’s scope includes data collection, project administration, two strategic workshops with council and staff, development of performance standards and solicitation documents, negotiation assistance, and a transition plan should the city change providers.
Kelly provided a count of current customers to frame the procurement: roughly just under 6,000 residential customers, about 600 commercial customers, and roughly 1,300 voluntary recycling subscribers. He said the consultant selection followed an RFQ that produced four proposals and that the evaluation team recommended Burns & McDonnell based on experience (cited municipal engagements in Austin, Bastrop, Cedar Park and Georgetown) and an interview with staff.
Council asked about timeline and transition. Kelly and staff described a schedule in which data collection would begin immediately after contract execution, RFQ development would complete in the fall, requests would be issued over November–December and proposal evaluation and negotiation would occur in winter with contract award and a 3–4 month transition period in spring 2026. Kelly said the consultant will advise whether the current contractor would be asked to extend services during any transition period to avoid service gaps.
Council approved the agreement by vote; staff said the consultant will help weigh options for services such as glass recycling, household hazardous waste, brush collection and whether equipment should be city-owned or contractor-provided.
