City of Jackson issues RFP for trash collection - WAPT Jackson
City of Jackson issues RFP for trash collection
MOTHER COMING UP AT SIX. >> THE CITY OF JACKSON IS OFFICIALLY NOW SEARCHING FOR A COMPANY TO COLLECT TRASH. THE CITY ISSUED A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES TODAY. THE RFP SAYS THE SELECTION OF A PROVIDER WILL BE BASED PRIMARILY ON THE PROPOSED COST OF THE SERVICE RICHARDS DISPOSAL IS WORKING UNDER AN EMERGENCY ONE YEAR CONTRACT TO COLLECT TRASH IN THE CITY. THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY HAS SCHEDULED A HEARING IN JANUARY TO DETERMINE ANY FINES THE CITY COULD FACE FOR FAILING TO PROVIDE COLLECTION A
City of Jackson issues RFP for trash collection
Updated: 5:43 PM CST Nov 16, 2023
The city of Jackson is officially looking for a company to collect trash in the capital city.The city issued a request for proposals on Thursday for solid waste collection services. The RFP says the selection of a provider will be based primarily on the proposed cost of the service. "Bottom line is, residents are going to pay more," mayor says.Richard’s Disposal is working under an emergency one-year contract to collect trash in the city. The company currently has a lawsuit against the city as a result of a contract dispute that led to residents going days without trash collection. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has scheduled a hearing in January to determine any fines the city may face for failing to provide collection and disposal of garbage from April 1 to April 18.Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said last week that residents should expect to see garbage fees go up.
JACKSON, Miss. —
The city of Jackson is officially looking for a company to collect trash in the capital city.
The city issued a request for proposals on Thursday for solid waste collection services. The RFP says the selection of a provider will be based primarily on the proposed cost of the service.
Richard’s Disposal is working under an emergency one-year contract to collect trash in the city. The company currently has a lawsuit against the city as a result of a contract dispute that led to residents going days without trash collection.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has scheduled a hearing in January to determine any fines the city may face for failing to provide collection and disposal of garbage from April 1 to April 18.
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said last week that residents should expect to see garbage fees go up.
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