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Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority awards franchise contracts, sets mixed service levels after debate
Summary
The Solid Waste Authority approved franchise collection awards for four service areas and set differing vegetation service levels after debate over who would bear increases. Coastal Waste, FCC and Good Companies won awards; Service Area 3 was set to a 12‑cubic‑yard vegetation option after a 6–1 vote.
The Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority voted to award franchise collection agreements across service areas 1–4 and to direct staff to renegotiate pricing for Service Area 5, approving an overall package the board said balances service and cost amid rising industry bids.
Staff told the board the invitation‑to‑bid process received several competitive proposals and that awards were calculated by a "delta" method prioritizing the largest gap between the lowest and second‑lowest bids. Paul Gonzales, Director of Customer Service, said the bids were close to staff predictions and that the county’s seven‑year contracts — required by the authority’s special act — will begin Oct. 1.
The board approved…
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