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County renews trash-removal contract with Republic Services; company seeks 4.9% rate increase
Summary
Washington County approved the third one-year renewal of PUR 15-44 for trash removal at county facilities with Republic Services of Hagerstown, authorizing a 4.9% increase; the original contract began July 1, 2022, with an initial annual amount cited at $67,698.60.
Washington County commissioners approved a one-year renewal of a trash-removal contract at county facilities with Republic Services of Hagerstown, including a company-requested 4.9% rate increase.
Karen Bigner, buyer in the purchasing department, presented the renewal recommendation for contract PUR 15-44, noting Republic Services requested the 4.9% increase “based on CPI for water, sewer and trash.” Bigner said the original contract was awarded on May 17, 2022, with a total annual amount of $67,698.60; the current approval is the third of four optional one-year renewals.
County staff said funds are available in various departmental budgets for the services. The board approved the renewal by voice vote following a motion and second.
Why it matters: The renewal keeps trash pickup and dumpster services at county facilities in place under the existing vendor while increasing rates modestly; the stated CPI basis provides the rationale for the adjustment. The county did not publish the new annual total in the public presentation, only the percentage increase and the original annual amount.
Officials did not specify how many dumpsters or which facilities are covered in the procurement presentation; a commissioner asked whether the dumpsters included locations such as Northern Avenue and highway yards, but staff did not provide a count in the public remarks.
