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Town board to issue RFP after vendors warn of higher trash-collection costs; options will include 1‑and‑1 and 2‑and‑1 service levels
Summary
At a Grand Island Town Board workshop, staff were directed to publish an RFP with two base service models (one garbage can + one recycle tote and two garbage cans + one recycle tote), optional extra-container add‑ons, a sticker/bag option for bulky items, and separate pricing lines for tire disposal after vendors warned of industry cost increases.
The Grand Island Town Board at a workshop directed staff to prepare and publish a request for proposals for residential garbage collection that will include multiple service options and optional add‑ons.
Bob Westfall, a vendor representative brought in to brief the board, told members that ‘‘we were going to see a serious increase’’ in costs and that contractors need lead time to add trucks, crews and containers if the town switches vendors. He recommended the town solicit bids that lock in a base service but…
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