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Council awards refuse and recycling contract to GMI Services at $19.81 per household
Summary
The town awarded a four-year refuse and recycling contract to GMI Services at $19.81 per household per month (two-day collection, Monday and Friday), with the town attorney directed to prepare contract documents; the mover claimed roughly $3.4 million in resident savings over four years.
The Town of Saint John voted to award the refuse and recycling collection contract to GMI Services as the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder. The motion specified two-day collection (Monday and Friday) at $19.81 per household per month for four years beginning Nov. 1, 2026, and directed the town attorney to prepare contract documents in accordance with the GMI bid. The mover said: "Motion to award bid for refuse and recycling collection of GMI Services ... for the amount of $19.81 per household per month for 4 years commencing on 11/01/2026. Further, that the Town Attorney, Joe Svetanoff, start preparing contract documents in accordance with the GMI bid and this award."
Councilors discussed pickup days, labor/union questions and implementation logistics. One council member said the switch "looks like it's going to save our residents about approximately $3,400,000 over the next 4 years," a figure presented as a council estimate during discussion; no independent analysis was provided in the transcript. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote.
