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Cusseta–Chattahoochee County accepts GFL bid, reviews exclusive solid‑waste contract
Summary
The county commission on July 2 accepted GFL’s low bid for residential and commercial waste collection and entered a proposed exclusive three‑year contract that sets a $20-per-month residential rate (95‑gallon cart), a 1,300‑cart minimum and a 10% dumpster rebate to the county; the contract language was entered into the record for further review and execution.
The Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County voted July 2 to accept GFL’s proposal as the lowest bid for residential and commercial solid‑waste collection.
Commissioner Damon Hoyte moved to accept GFL’s proposal; Vice‑Chairman Timothy Biddle seconded the motion and the vote was recorded as unanimous among commissioners present (Commissioner Gerald Douglas was listed as absent in the meeting attendance). The board also entered draft contract language into the record for review.
The contract text submitted with the meeting packet describes an exclusive countywide collection arrangement with standard operational provisions (insurance, indemnity, force‑majeure clauses) and pricing in an attached Exhibit A. Key terms in the draft include a minimum of 1,300 residential carts, a proposed residential rate of $20.00 per month for a 95‑gallon cart and a 10% rebate to the county on commercial dumpster accounts. The draft also sets a three‑year term with renewal and renegotiation provisions and ties future rate adjustments to operational costs and indexes where specified.
Chairman Charles Coffey urged residents to place carts at the roadside for collection and noted that when carts are not placed at the road residents may drop waste at the county recycling site but that practice costs the county more. The minutes say commissioners will review recycling‑facility operations and related costs.
The contract text in the packet includes operational requirements such as weekly curbside service, holiday scheduling, pick‑up windows, container specifications, disposal at permitted facilities and required insurance limits. The draft also describes billing and collection roles: the county would invoice and collect residential fees from customers and pay the contractor; commercial accounts would be billed directly by the contractor.
Next steps: the commission accepted the bid and retained the draft contract for finalization. The minutes record motion and acceptance; the county will return with final contract execution and exact effective dates once administrative review and any final approvals are complete.
Actions at a glance: motion to accept GFL’s bid (mover: Commissioner Damon Hoyte; seconder: Vice‑Chairman Timothy Biddle; vote: unanimous among present commissioners).
