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Poulsbo will seek proposals to outsource garbage collection; draft RFP to go to industry for review

Poulsbo City Council · March 4, 2026
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Poulsbo staff will send a draft solid-waste RFP to industry for review as the city pursues a new contract effective March 1, 2027, with evaluation weighted 60% cost and 40% services; staff noted low survey response and highlighted potential changes to low-use services.

Poulsbo — City staff told the Poulsbo City Council on March 4 that the city will move forward with a formal request for proposals to procure solid-waste collection services and aims to start a new contract on March 1, 2027.

Public Works Director Diane Linnaeus and Public Works Superintendent Mike Lund said staff completed a draft RFP, legal review and a survey of residents. The draft RFP and contract will go to local haulers for industry…

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