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Board chooses blended pricing model and directs vetting of apparent low bidder for county trash contract

Columbia County Board of County Commissioners · February 5, 2026
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Summary

After hearing three responsive bids, commissioners voted to use a blended (composite) pricing model rather than lowest-residential pricing; staff was authorized to verify capacity, bonding and references for the apparent low blended bidder before formal award.

The board voted to evaluate solid-waste bids using a blended contract-cost model and directed staff to vet the apparent low blended bidder before final award.

Kevin (landfill/solid-waste staff) presented fee schedules from three responsive firms and explained how residential, commercial and county-service rates produce different low bidders depending on the pricing model. He showed residential monthly…

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