Since 1998, waste collection company CR&R Incorporated has managed trash pickup in commercial areas and multifamily living spaces like apartments in Westminster and the unincorporated area of Midway City.
But 12 years from now, it’s possible businesses and residents could have another provider.
The contract between CR&R and Midway City Sanitary District, the governing body overseeing waste collection, automatically renews every year for 12-year terms. But earlier this month, the district’s board unanimously decided to terminate that automatic renewal, which requires a 2-year heads up, in its contract with the waste collection company.
That means in 2025, the contract will become a “regular” 10-year one, where CR&R can be termed out or renegotiate a new contract, said Robert Housley, general manager at Midway City Sanitary District.
During that 10-year period, services will not be affected. Instead, it gives Midway City Sanitary District the ability to seek out options: other companies with competitive rates.
“We don’t have a bad relationship with CR&R,” said Housley. “We just thought and believe that it is good governance at 25 years — and add another 12 years and now you are at 37 years — to just review this contract.”
Under the current contract, the majority of businesses and residents in multi-family communities pay about $120 monthly for trash collection. In turn, CR&R pays Midway City Sanitary District 14% of revenues; in 2022, that resulted in about $1.17 million.
The board wants to explore whether this contract is competitive with the market and if residents are getting the best deal for the tax dollars, said Tyler Diep, the president of the Midway City Sanitary District Board and a former state legislator.
In 12 years, the board could invite public bids from other waste haulers — such as Waste Management, Athens and Republic — as well as CR&R to see which company would provide the best rates and service, Diep said. CR&R,…
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