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Edisto Beach to rebid convenience center contract; Council weighs in‑house option
Summary
Council discussed expanding hours and services at the convenience center and agreed to issue an RFP with alternative bid options to compare contractor proposals with an in‑house Public Works model before deciding.
Council members discussed operational challenges and capacity constraints at the town’s convenience center and explored options to increase hours and accept additional materials such as electronic waste and batteries. Town Administrator Mark Aakhus told Council the current contractor period is ending and recommended issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) that includes alternative bid options to allow comparison of contracted services with in‑house staffing models.
Council requested the RFP include flexible service‑level bids and asked staff to provide cost comparisons between continuing contracted services and operating the center with a Public Works employee. No decision was made at the retreat; the RFP and comparative analysis are the next steps.
