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Del City approves sanitation blanket orders, unveils street schedule and extends SHINE cleanup contract
Summary
Council approved two blanket purchase orders for Allied Waste Services ($30,000 for bulk trash tipping fees; $350,000 for regular refuse), received a new street-department work-order schedule, and approved a SHINE contract for neighborhood cleanup and park projects.
Del City leaders approved measures to manage refuse and boost street and neighborhood maintenance, including two blanket purchase orders for Allied Waste Services and a contract with SHINE Oklahoma County for community cleanup work.
Trustees voted to approve the blanket purchase order for Allied Waste Services for $30,000 to cover landfill tipping fees for the city’s bulk trash program and separately approved a $350,000 blanket purchase order for regular refuse collection for fiscal year 2024–2025. Staff explained the $30,000 item represents anticipated landfill charges now that the city handles pickups directly rather than through an outside contractor; weigh tickets will be kept and invoices reconciled monthly.
Public Works manager Brittany introduced a pilot August–December schedule and a new work-order tracking process intended to improve scheduling, supplies ordering, and recordkeeping. The calendar sets one week per month for street-sweeper coverage on main thoroughfares, reserves Tuesdays and Wednesdays for larger projects such as concrete and asphalt work, and dedicates Fridays for sign repair, potholes and staff training. Council members asked questions about mowing rotations, how requests are submitted and how staff will break down ward-specific reporting.
Council also approved a contract with SHINE Oklahoma County to assist with neighborhood cleanup projects — trash pickup, painting railings and remediation of drainage areas — and discussed expectations for frequency, supervision and prioritization of city requests. Staff said SHINE typically provides one day per week with a crew size that can range up to 10 participants plus a supervisor and that the city will clarify requirements and scheduling in contract oversight.
All measures were adopted by unanimous vote.
