St. Johns commissioners accept Merrell Bros. unsolicited biosolids plan, direct competitive procurement

Jun 2, 2026

Following hours of public comment and detailed questioning, the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to accept an unsolicited proposal by Merrell Bros. for an enclosed biosolids treatment facility and directed staff to solicit competing proposals and negotiate terms.

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The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to accept an unsolicited proposal from Merrell Bros. to design, build and operate an enclosed biosolids treatment facility and directed staff to conduct a competitive procurement to solicit alternate proposals and negotiate an interim agreement.

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