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Crockett council opts to negotiate Pineywoods sanitation franchise instead of opening immediate bids
Summary
After lengthy discussion about local service, equipment, communication and costs, Crockett city council voted to negotiate contract revisions with Pineywoods Sanitation and schedule a workshop rather than put the franchise out to bid.
Crockett city council on Feb. 3 directed city staff to negotiate revisions to the existing exclusive franchise agreement with Pineywoods Sanitation rather than go immediately to an open bidding process.
Councilmembers and city staff said they favored negotiating because Pineywoods has established local operations, invested in equipment and jobs, and because switching vendors could delay service and require new capital outlays by any replacement contractor.
City officials and Pineywoods representatives described investments made since the current contract began: Pineywoods’ local manager said the company purchased collection carts and containers, trucks and has invested in a local transfer station. "We've spent over a hundred thousand dollars on these carts that were brought into the city. We spent over a quarter…
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