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Cusseta–Chattahoochee County awards exclusive solid-waste contract to GFL; residential rate shown at $20/month
Summary
The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously July 2 to accept GFL’s lowest bid for an exclusive three‑year solid‑waste collection contract starting Sept. 1, 2024. The contract packet in the meeting record sets a $20 monthly residential rate per 95‑gallon cart and a 10% commercial rebate to the county.
Cusseta–Chattahoochee County commissioners voted July 2 to award an exclusive three‑year residential and commercial solid‑waste collection contract to GFL, accepting the company’s lowest bid and placing the full contract text into the meeting record.
The motion to accept GFL’s proposal was made by Commissioner Damon Hoyte and seconded by Vice‑Chairman Timothy Biddle; the vote was unanimous among the commissioners present. The contract as presented in the packet sets a residential rate in Exhibit A at $20.00 per month for one 95‑gallon rollout cart, assumes a minimum of 1,300 residential carts and specifies that the contractor will furnish and own the carts. Commercial customers are billed by the contractor; the agreement calls for a 10% rebate from commercial dumpster fees to the county.
The contract text included in the record spells out operational details: weekly residential collection, curbside placement by 6:00 a.m., service hours limited to 6:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., defined holiday pickup rules (one week after the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving; two weeks after Christmas), insurance and indemnity requirements, and procedures for missed pickups and complaints. An addendum provides for limited 'backdoor' service for residents who are physically unable to reach the collection point; the county will supply a list of eligible residents to the contractor.
Chairman Charles Coffey emphasized the practical implications for residents. “If your trashcan is not at the road, you can take your trash to the recycle, but it does cost the county more when you do so,” Coffey said, urging households to observe curbside placement rules to help contain recycling and collection costs.
The contract allows for tipping‑fee adjustments and contains a formula for recalculating the residential monthly fee if disposal fees rise, using a pounds‑per‑unit basis (the packet example uses 199 pounds/unit/month). The agreement also contemplates rate reviews at three‑year intervals and allows the county and contractor to negotiate changes in compensation before each renewal period.
County Manager Thomas Weaver confirmed the county will continue to coordinate billing for residential customers (the county invoices and collects residential fees and pays the contractor). The contract requires the contractor to maintain an office for customer service and to mark collection vehicles with contractor contact information.
What happens next: the contract packet is recorded in the July meeting minutes and the vendor award was entered by motion during the July 2 meeting. The vendor’s contract text, exhibits and addenda are included in the official record; implementation details and any future rate adjustments will be subject to the contract’s provisions and to future commission approval when required.
Votes and motion: The award motion was moved by Commissioner Damon Hoyte and seconded by Vice‑Chairman Timothy Biddle; the minutes record a unanimous vote among commissioners present. The contract language and exhibits were included in the meeting packet and appear in the official minutes for inspection.
