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Cusseta‑Chattahoochee County accepts lowest bid from GFL for exclusive solid‑waste service; residential fee set at $20/month
Summary
The Unified Government voted to accept GFL's proposal for exclusive residential and commercial solid‑waste collection, adopting contract terms that set an initial residential rate of $20 per month per 95‑gallon cart and a minimum service base of 1,300 residential units. The contract is three years with renewal and rate‑adjustment provisions.
Cusseta‑Chattahoochee County commissioners voted July 2 to accept the lowest bid from GFL for the county’s exclusive residential and commercial solid‑waste collection contract, adopting a three‑year agreement that sets an initial residential charge of $20.00 per month for a 95‑gallon cart and requires a minimum of 1,300 residential accounts.
The contract, included in the meeting minutes, begins Sept. 1, 2024, and contains standard operational terms: weekly curbside pickup for residential properties, container specifications (95‑gallon rollout carts), disposal at a permitted Subtitle D municipal landfill, insurance and indemnity provisions, and clauses allowing annual Consumer Price Index adjustments and three‑year rate renegotiation windows. Exhibit A in the contract lists extra carts at $14.00 per month and a 10% commercial dumpster rebate to the county on contractor commercial billing.
County officials discussed logistics and responsibilities. Chairman Charles Coffey reminded residents to place carts at the road for pickup, saying the county bears higher costs when cans are not set out. The county manager will continue to coordinate routes and public notices if schedules change.
The board’s motion to accept GFL’s proposal was made during the July 2 regular meeting and recorded as unanimous. The minutes also include a signed extension/addendum covering an assisted “back‑door” service for residents unable to move carts to the collection point; the addendum requires a county‑provided list of eligible residents.
Under the agreement, the contractor will bill commercial accounts directly and invoice the county monthly for residential services; the county will collect residential fees and pay the contractor. The agreement permits adjustments if tipping fees at disposal facilities increase and sets insurance limits and indemnity obligations for the contractor.
What happens next: county staff will finalize operational maps and public notices; the contractor is expected to provide carts and begin service under the contract timeline. Any later formal rate changes or renewal terms must be negotiated with and approved by the county commission.
