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Extension and Update of Waste and Recycling Services Contract (Service Area III)

Original title: ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute a 6th Amdt to Amend & Restated Agrmt for Residential Waste & Recycling Collection & Transportation Svcs (Service Area III) btwn the City & Waste Pro of Florida, Inc., to Extend the Agrmt Term Thru 9/30/32, Replace the Rate Review Process with Annual CPI Adjustments Commencing 10/1/25 & Estab a Process for Extraordinary Rate Adjustment, Set Fuel Caps for FY 25-26, FY 26-27 & FY 27-28, Amend the Process for Conducting Residential Premises Counts, & Amend Certain Other Provisions, Including Collection Svcs, Vehicle Identification Requirements, Liquidated Damages, Dispute Res & Reporting Requirements; Waiving Sec 382.308(L) (Extension of Contract), Ord Code; Prov for City Oversight by the Solid Waste Div of the Office of Administrative Svcs (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 8/12/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 8/18/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/18/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/19/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/26/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 8-0 10/6/25 R Amend/Approve 8-0 10/7/25 F Amend/Approve 7-0 10/14/25 CO Amend/Approve 16-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/26/25

Record date · October 14, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance authorizes the City to extend its waste and recycling collection contract with Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. through September 30, 2032. It updates the payment structure to use annual inflation-based adjustments, sets new fuel cost caps, and modifies operational requirements for service reporting and vehicle identification.

Why it matters

Residents in Service Area III will see a change in how their waste collection rates are calculated, moving to an annual inflation-based adjustment starting October 1, 2025, under a contract extended through 2032.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Residents of Service Area III

These residents will receive waste and recycling services under the terms of the extended contract and new rate adjustment structure.

Directly affected

Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.

The company is the primary contractor and is subject to the new reporting, vehicle, and rate adjustment requirements.

Key Facts

  • The contract with Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. for Service Area III is extended through September 30, 2032.
  • The existing rate review process is replaced with annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments starting October 1, 2025.
  • A new process for 'extraordinary rate adjustments' is established.
  • Fuel cost caps are set for fiscal years 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28.
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  • The methodology for counting residential premises is amended.
  • Provisions regarding collection services, vehicle identification, liquidated damages, dispute resolution, and reporting requirements are updated.
  • Section 382.308(L) of the Ordinance Code regarding contract extensions is waived for this agreement.
  • The Solid Waste Division of the Office of Administrative Services is designated for contract oversight.
  • The ordinance was enacted following a 16-0 vote by the City Council on October 14, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my trash collection rates change?
Yes, starting October 1, 2025, rates will be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rather than the previous rate review process.
How long is this contract extension?
The contract with Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. for Service Area III is extended until September 30, 2032.

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Shift to Automated Inflation Adjustments

The city moved away from a discretionary rate review process to an automated annual CPI-based adjustment for waste services.

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