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Cusseta‑Chattahoochee approves GFL as exclusive hauler, adopts three‑year contract
Summary
The Unified Government accepted GFL's lowest bid for residential and commercial solid‑waste collection and included a three‑year extension and an addendum for assisted 'back‑door' service. The contract sets a $20 monthly residential rate and requires a minimum of 1,300 carts.
The Unified Government of Cusseta‑Chattahoochee County on July 2 accepted GFL's solid‑waste proposal and placed the company's contract in the meeting record, authorizing county staff to finalize the agreement. Commissioner Damon Hoyte made the motion to accept GFL's proposal; Commissioner Timothy Biddle seconded it and the vote was unanimous.
The contract packet filed with the board sets weekly residential collection using a standard 95‑gallon rollout cart; Exhibit A lists a baseline of 1,300 residential units. The contract text states the residential rate will be $20.00 per month for a single 95‑gallon cart, with extra carts listed at the same monthly price. It also requires disposal at a permitted Subtitle D landfill and includes insurance, indemnity and force‑majeure provisions.
Commercial customers will be billed directly by the contractor, and the agreement specifies a 10% rebate to the county on dumpster service revenue as a franchise fee example included in Exhibit A. The packet also includes an executed extension covering Sept. 1, 2024, through Aug. 31, 2027, and an addendum describing an assisted "back‑door" collection service for residents unable to place carts at the curb; the addendum requires the county to provide a list of eligible households.
The contract language grants the contractor exclusive collection rights for the county during the agreed term, subject to the contractor's compliance with the contract and requirements such as required insurance limits and maintenance of collection routes. County staff and the contractor will handle implementation details, including route maps and any customer notifications required by the contract.
The commission's action follows earlier procurement steps recorded in the meeting packet and places the signed contract documents into the county record. The board did not record alternate motions or objections; the selection carried unanimously.
