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Steger board to seek RFPs for Republic Waste contract; billing options to be considered
Summary
Staff told trustees the Republic Waste contract expires at year-end. The board agreed to prepare an RFP and to solicit proposals both for the village to retain billing and for the contractor to take over billing; Mayor Joyce expressed concern that outsourcing billing could reduce payments.
Village staff reported they met with Republic Waste representatives about the village's expiring solid-waste contract and that Republic has provided "exceptional service." The board discussed whether to solicit proposals for collection only or for collection plus billing, with Trustee Perchinski supporting issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP). "I believe if we do not handle the billing, there will be those who will not pay," Mayor William Joyce said during the discussion.
Trustees asked staff to prepare sample RFP language and models used by other communities so the board can weigh the trade-offs, including the administrative burden of billing versus the risk that outsourced billing could lead to unpaid accounts and service interruptions. The board agreed to move forward with preparing an RFP for garbage collection.
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