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Council rejects proposed sludge‑hauling contract after service concerns and price gap
Summary
Council debated a proposed contract with K3 BMI for sludge hauling at an estimated $275,000/year. Staff said larger trailers and seven‑day pickups reduce onsite holding time; several council members expressed concern about low price, out‑of‑area vendor, and contract length. The item failed on roll call.
A proposed agreement to contract sludge‑hauling services at the Kyle wastewater treatment plant prompted extended debate and failed on a council roll‑call vote.
The city presented a recommended contract structure with K3 BMI to provide hauling and disposal services under a three‑year agreement with two one‑year options, at staff’s estimate of $275,000 per year. City staff said the vendor’s model would use larger semi‑trailers and seven‑day pickups to…
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