SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a purchase order to Pinellas County Solid Waste for an operating expenditure not-to-exceed $4,000,000 for the disposal of solid waste at the Pinellas County waste-to-energy plant/landfill for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, as provided in the Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Section 2.564(1)(d) - Services provided by Other Governmental Entities, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Pinellas County Solid Waste 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. The amount requested takes into consideration the per ton tipping fee increase for Fiscal Year 2019/20 from $37.50 to $39.75.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are requested as part of the FY 2020 Operating Budget of the Solid Waste Fund. The expenditure allocation is as follows:
• 4242082-543500 (Solid Waste-Residential Collection-Dump Fees) $1,531,000
• 4242083-543500 (Solid Waste-Commercial Collection-Dump Fees) $1,538,000
• 4242089-543500 (Solid Waste-Roll-Off Collection-Dump Fees) $931,000