SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a purchase order to Pinellas County Solid Waste for the disposal of solid waste at the Pinellas County waste-to-energy plant/landfill in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,500,000.00 for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Section 2.563 (1)(a), Single Source, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Pinellas County Solid Waste (PCSW) operates the only waste-to-energy plant and landfill in the county. All putrescible solid waste collected by the city is taken to this facility. During the most recently completed fiscal year (FY24) the City took approximately 88,000 tons of solid waste to PCSW. Effective 10/1/25, the tipping fee for PCSW will be raised to $58.86 per ton up from $54.50 per ton in FY25. This represents a rate increase of 8.0%.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are included in the requested FY 2025/26 Operating Budget of the Solid Waste Fund. The expenditure allocation is as follows:
4242082-543500, Dump Fees
4242083-543500, Dump Fees
4242089-543500, Dump Fees
Operating and capital expenses of the Solid Waste Department are funded by revenues of the Solid Waste and Recycling Utility Enterprise Fund.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
This item falls under objective 4.2 (Adopt renewable resource usage and waste reduction practices to ensure a vibrant City for current and future generations.) under Environmental Stewardship.
