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Wheatland Council awards three-year trash-hauling contract to Lee's Environmental
Summary
The Wheatland City Council approved a three-year contract with Lee's Environmental Services for municipal trash hauling, with annual reviews and a requirement to confirm DOT inspections before service starts; the previous contract with Superior expired July 7.
WHEATLAND — The Wheatland City Council voted to award a three-year municipal trash-hauling contract to Lee's Environmental Services, accepting the company's multi-year bid with annual reviews to monitor performance.
The council discussed two bids: a one-year proposal from Superior (which included a fuel adjustment) and Lee's Environmental, which offered two- or three-year options without a fuel adjustment. The council noted the town's current contract with Superior expired July 7.
An attendee raised concerns about Department of Transportation compliance for the trailer the town would lease, asking, “Do we know when the last time that trailer has been inspected?” (Unidentified Speaker 4, meeting participant). Mayor Graves said the most practical step if the town moves to a new contractor is to require an inspection timed to the contract start so “we know the slate's clean for us and for them.”
After discussion about inspection timing and insurance risk, Unidentified Speaker 2 moved to accept Lee's Environmental on a three-year contract with annual reviews; Mayor Graves seconded the motion. The council voted in favor and the motion carried.
Council members also discussed options for who would perform required inspections; one meeting participant suggested a level‑1 inspection by state patrol as an added safety check. A meeting participant noted that Ty signed Lee's bid and would be the contact for contract paperwork.
The contract award directs staff to confirm required DOT inspections before the contractor begins hauling for the town and to conduct annual reviews of performance. The council recessed shortly afterward for a scheduled public hearing on a liquor license.
