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Council authorizes bid advertisement for refuse/recycling and extends green yard-waste contract
Summary
Council authorized advertising for bids on the refuse and recycling contract and approved a third contract modification and extension with Sylvania Compost (A & J Landscaping) for green yard-waste drop-off, with modest annual increases as outlined in Ordinance 89-2026.
Council directed administration to advertise for bids for the city's refuse and recycling collection contract, currently provided by Republic Services under a 2016 award that was extended in 2021. Shaw said bidding is required by the contract and noted operational implications of a change in hauler, including unit (toter) replacements.
Separately, council approved Ordinance 89-2026 to amend and extend the city's contract with Sylvania Compost (A & J Landscaping) to continue green yard-waste drop-off services. Shaw said the first-year compensation was $50,000, that prior extensions raised the amount to approximately $52,000–$53,000, and that the proposed extension includes $1,000 annual increases in subsequent years; the ordinance passed as an emergency measure.
Councilmembers discussed concerns about ensuring multiple bidders for the refuse contract and the operational logistics if the contract changes; Shaw said the city will handle the logistics but acknowledged time constraints.
