Dardenne Prairie delays solid‑waste rebid, approves one‑year renewal with current vendor
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Summary
Aldermen voted by show of hands to postpone rebidding solid‑waste collection for one year and to rely on a one‑year renewal with the current vendor after members said the timeline was too tight for new bidders to ramp up.
An alderman requested the board postpone rebidding the city’s solid‑waste contract because vendors told staff the procurement timeline was too tight to begin service at the start of the next year. After discussion the board agreed to postpone the rebid and to pursue a one‑year renewal with the incumbent provider.
"Talking to some of the vendors, it's in for service to be taken over the first a year, it's almost too late now for them to bid on anything," an alderman said, urging the board to push the process to next year. City administration confirmed the bids had not yet been issued.
The board conducted a show‑of‑hands vote and the mayor announced, "The ayes have it, so we will postpone next year." City staff will proceed with a one‑year contract renewal with the current vendor (identified in the discussion as Grace Hauling) and will resume procurement planning next year when vendors can realistically bid and mobilize.
The board did not provide detailed contract terms during the work session; aldermen requested staff follow procedural steps for rescinding prior board action if required and for documenting the one‑year renewal.
