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Refuse and Recycling Agreement with Republic Services
Department of Public Service
Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)/Ryan Murphy (x2640)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a five-year agreement with the option for five one-year renewals with Republic Services for curbside refuse and recycling collection services; authorizing the annual expenditure of an amount not to exceed $13,200,000 plus any additional fuel charges from the General Fund for said services; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:’
The current contracts between the City of Toledo, the Lucas County Solid Waste Management District (LCSWMD) and Republic Services expire August 31, 2026. This legislation authorizes the City to enter into contract with Republic Services for curbside refuse, recycling and bulk collection beginning September 1, 2026. The proposed contract is estimated to be $13,200,000 annually plus any additional fuel charges for a term of five years, with the option for five one-year renewals.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a five-year agreement with the option for five one-year renewals with Republic Services for curbside refuse and recycling collection upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Service and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That subject to appropriation, the annual expenditure of an amount not to exceed $13,200,000 plus any additional fuel charges is authorized from the General Fund Account Code 1001-89800-1129001STDSTD for curbside refuse and recycling services.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive formal purchasing requirements of Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 187 for the refuse and recycling contract for the reason that a competitive procurement process being recently completed by the Lucas County Solid Waste Management District involving the same city service area.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the above Account Code in payment of the above-authorized obligations in an amount not to exceed $13,200,000 annually upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property and for the further reason that this ordinance must be immediately effective to continue to provide uninterrupted efficient refuse and recycling collection services to the residents of the City of Toledo.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11 nays 0.
Passed: May 26, 2026, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Vanice S. Williams
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: May 27, 2026
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor