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Council outlines mandatory sanitation bid timeline as residents press on choice and costs

London City Council · May 8, 2026
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Summary

City officials said the sanitation procurement is a mandatory, closed system with bids due May 20 and a likely contractor takeover within about 60 days of award; residents asked whether they can opt out and who pays for curb‑assist and service changes.

City officials told the London City Council on May 4 that the city held a mandatory pre‑bid meeting for a new sanitation contract and will open bids at 11:30 a.m. on May 20 after a 11:00 a.m. submission deadline, with an award expected within about a week and an operational transfer roughly 60 days after award.

During public comment, Donna Martin said she worried residents would be forced to accept a new contractor. "Am I gonna get penalized? Is there gonna be a forceful thing put on me that I have to take the…

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