Solid Waste Authority denies Waste Pro waiver request, votes 4–3 to open bids on schedule

Feb 17, 2026

The Solid Waste Authority voted 4–3 to deny Waste Pro’s waiver petition and protest after staff found the company’s waiver documentation insufficient, directing staff to proceed with sealed bid openings Feb. 2 and report results Feb. 11.

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The Solid Waste Authority on a 4–3 vote denied Waste Pro’s protest and its request for a waiver from a 20% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting goal, after staff concluded Waste Pro’s waiver submission failed to meet required documentation standards.

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