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Cusseta–Chattahoochee County awards exclusive solid-waste contract to GFL
Summary
The Board of Commissioners voted to accept GFL's low bid for countywide residential and commercial solid-waste collection, approving a three-year exclusive contract that sets a $20 monthly residential rate (95-gallon cart), a 10% commercial rebate to the county and service rules for routes, holidays and disposal.
The Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County Board of Commissioners voted July 2 to accept GFL’s proposal for countywide residential and commercial solid-waste collection and disposal.
The contract, included in the meeting packet, grants an exclusive franchise for an initial three-year term beginning Sept. 1, 2024, with renewal options. Exhibit A in the contract specifies a $20.00 monthly charge per 95‑gallon cart for residential service (minimum 1,300 residential units), a 10% rebate to the county on commercial dumpster bills, and rules on routes, holiday collection and container placement.
Why it matters: The agreement centralizes collection under a single hauler, standardizes pickup expectations and establishes the county’s billing/collection relationship with the contractor for residential accounts. The contract text requires disposal at a fully permitted Subtitle D municipal landfill or transfer station and includes an example formula for rate adjustments tied to changes in tipping fees (using a baseline of 199 pounds per residential unit per month).
Details of the vote and contract terms: Commissioner Damon Hoyte moved to accept GFL’s bid; Commissioner Timothy Biddle seconded and the motion carried. The minutes record the award and attach the full contract and an addendum. The contract requires the contractor to furnish and own 95‑gallon rollout carts, to maintain insurance and to collect curbside once per week for residential customers within specified hours (no earlier than 6:00 a.m.; no later than 7:00 p.m.).
Costs and adjustments: Residential pricing in Exhibit A is $20/month per 95‑gallon cart; additional 95‑gallon carts are billed at the same rate. The contract permits adjustments for tipping-fee increases and contemplates negotiated rate resets for subsequent three‑year periods. Commercial customers are billed by the contractor; the county receives a 10% rebate on those bills. The contract also caps certain customer charges (example: a damaged container replacement fee of $100 if damage results from user neglect).
What’s next: The contract term begins Sept. 1, 2024, and the county and the contractor must negotiate any rate changes before renewal periods. Commissioners flagged recycling‑facility improvements and operational cost questions for follow-up. The minutes record no further procedural objections; the board's approval was entered in the July 2 minutes.
Sources: Board minutes and the attached contract text provided with the July 2, 2024 meeting materials.
