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Sahuarita council directs staff to negotiate townwide solid-waste contract with Waste Connections
Summary
Council heard a presentation on a proposed townwide solid-waste program and gave staff direction to negotiate final contract terms with Waste Connections of Arizona, with a return to council on Dec. 9 for formal approval. The proposal covers weekly trash and recycling, quarterly bulky-item pickups and options for town- or contractor-owned carts.
The Town of Sahuarita received a detailed briefing from its public-works director and consultants on a proposed townwide solid-waste program and collection contract and gave staff direction to negotiate final terms with the evaluation committee's recommended vendor.
Burns & McDonnell consultants Jack Simmons and Scott Pasternak summarized the RFP and evaluation process, saying three national firms responded and that Waste Connections of Arizona emerged as the finalist for negotiations because its proposal offered the most competitive pricing and aligned closely with the town's scope. Pasternak presented two scenarios for cart ownership: one where the contractor provides carts and one…
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