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Burbank council asks contractors to rebid if village pays residents' waste-hauling costs
Summary
The Village of Burbank directed waste-hauling contractors to submit revised bids assuming the village would cover curbside collection for residents, a change estimated at roughly $20,000 annually by the fiscal officer; council set a Jan. 23 deadline and approved the request 5-0.
The Village of Burbank council on Jan. 8 directed waste-hauling contractors to submit new bids under the assumption that the village would pay residents’ curbside collection costs, a step Fiscal Officer Gary Harris estimated could cost about $20,000 a year.
The council voted 5-0 to require revised proposals be delivered to Harris by Jan. 23. The action followed distribution of a Waste Hauling Cost Comparison that included a bid from AM Dumpster (received Jan. 5). Council members said AM’s submission was initially the highest bid but contained options the village could use to reduce costs; Harris and Councilman Terry Moore said the firm’s adjustments would translate to roughly a $2.00 annual saving per household ($0.50 per quarter) compared with the original figures in the comparison.
Terry Moore told colleagues he wants the village to pay all waste-hauling costs for residents. Harris said adopting that policy would require funding — he estimated roughly $20,000 annually — and said those funds are needed to continue work on village infrastructure. "We need this money to continue fixing Village infrastructure," Harris said.
Marti McCord moved for the rebids and Jay Byler seconded; council approved the motion 5-0. The council did not adopt a funding source during the meeting; Harris said he would include potential grant opportunities and further financial analysis at the February meeting.
What’s next: Contractors must submit revised bids to the Fiscal Officer by Jan. 23. Council will review the revised bids and budget implications at a future meeting before deciding whether to adopt a policy of paying residents’ waste-hauling costs.
