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Council rejects single‑bid municipal solid waste contract after local haulers object
Summary
Council voted 6–2 to reject all bids for a new municipal solid waste and recycling collection contract after local haulers and purchasing disagreed over scope and competitive participation; staff will rebid or propose alternatives.
The City Council voted 6–2 to reject all bids for solicitation 2025‑0060, the municipal solid waste and recycling collection services contract for various city facilities. Purchasing staff had received a single responsive bid and recommended award; several small local haulers, including Heist Disposal, told council they did not bid because revised scope required recycling handling at a single private sorting facility and bundled services that did not match their business models.
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