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Cusseta‑Chattahoochee County awards 3‑year exclusive solid‑waste contract to GFL at $20 monthly
Summary
The county commission approved a three‑year exclusive residential and commercial solid‑waste contract with GFL, establishing a $20 monthly residential rate for a 95‑gallon cart, a 1,300‑unit minimum and a 10% dumpster rebate to the county. The contract begins Sept. 1, 2024.
The Unified Government of Cusseta‑Chattahoochee County on July 2 accepted GFL's bid to provide residential and commercial solid‑waste collection and disposal under a three‑year exclusive contract, according to meeting minutes and the contract included in the commission packet.
The contract as recorded in the packet sets a Sept. 1, 2024, start date for the three‑year term, establishes a minimum of 1,300 residential units and lists a residential rate of $20.00 per month for a 95‑gallon rollout cart. Exhibit A in the packet also specifies a 10% rebate to the county on commercial dumpster billing. The contract text includes standard operational provisions—holiday pickup schedules, a formula for adjusting residential fees if tipping fees change, insurance and indemnity requirements, and termination and renewal procedures.
Commissioner Damon Hoyte moved to accept GFL's proposal; Vice‑Chairman Timothy Biddle seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously to award the service to GFL. The minutes record routine contract terms in full in the meeting packet and an executed extension/addendum attached to the packet that anticipates service commencement and a ‘backdoor service’ addendum for residents unable to place carts at the curbside.
Under the contract language included in the packet, the county will bill and collect residential fees from households and remit to the contractor monthly; commercial customers will be billed directly by the contractor. The contract requires collection vehicles and staff to meet operational standards, maintain visible contractor identification on vehicles, and keep collection routes and schedules in good repair. It also describes remedies for contractor default, insurance minimums and annual renewal negotiations.
The contract packet notes that residential rate adjustments tied to tipping‑fee increases would be computed using a pounds‑per‑unit formula spelled out in the agreement. The packet also records an executed addendum that extends the term and adds an explicit ‘backdoor service’ option for customers who are physically unable to place carts at the collection point; the list of residents needing that accommodation is to be provided by the county.
The board's approval at the July 2 meeting follows the staff recommendation recorded in the packet. The minutes show the approval was unanimous; the board subsequently included the full contract text and extension/addendum in the meeting packet for the official record.
What happens next: the contract language in the packet sets out invoicing and payment schedules and requires the county and contractor to finalize operational maps, route changes and public notice before service begins.
