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Cusseta‑Chattahoochee awards three‑year trash contract to GFL, sets $20 monthly residential rate
Summary
The county commission accepted GFL's lowest bid for an exclusive residential and commercial solid‑waste contract and recorded contract terms including a $20/month residential rate, a 1,300‑cart minimum and a 10% commercial dumpster rebate to the county.
The Unified Government of Cusseta‑Chattahoochee County voted July 2 to accept GFL's proposal for residential and commercial solid‑waste collection and recorded a three‑year contract that will begin Sept. 1, 2024. Commissioner Damon Hoyte moved to accept GFL's bid; Commissioner Timothy Biddle seconded and the motion passed unanimously among commissioners present.
The contract language in the meeting record specifies an exclusive county agreement with a three‑year initial term, a minimum of 1,300 residential carts and an Exhibit A residential rate of $20.00 per month for a 95‑gallon rollout cart. The contract also provides a 10% rebate to the county on commercial dumpster billing (the agreement calls it an example franchise fee), insurance and indemnity requirements, and a mechanism for adjusting residential fees if tipping fees change (the contract includes a pounds‑per‑unit formula tied to disposal costs).
County Manager Thomas Weaver and Chairman Charles Coffey discussed operational issues the commission wants tracked, including the county's recycling facility and curbside practices. Coffey also warned residents that not placing trash cans at the road increases county costs and urged staff to review the recycling operation.
The contract text and addendum in the record include an extension clause and a stated addendum that would extend the agreement through Aug. 31, 2027; an addendum also adds a ‘backdoor service’ option for residents physically unable to place carts at curbside. The county's minutes show the board approved GFL as the vendor on the record and included the contract text in the minutes packet for implementation and billing coordination.
What happens next: the county and contractor will implement routes and billing per the contract (the contract states the county will bill and collect residential fees). The minutes identify standard next steps in implementation such as mapping routes, notifying customers of schedule changes and ensuring compliance with permitting and insurance requirements.
Actions: Commissioner Damon Hoyte moved to accept GFL's proposal as lowest bid; Commissioner Timothy Biddle seconded. Vote: unanimous among commissioners present.
The board's recorded materials and the contract in the meeting packet are the source documents for the rates and terms summarized here.
