C7H - Negotiate Waste Collection Contract

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE AT ITS DECEMBER 20, 2024 MEETING, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED WITH NEGOTIATIONS FOR A LONG-TERM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND WASTE CONNECTIONS OF FLORIDA, INC., AND WAIVING, BY 5/7TH VOTE, THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 82-39(A) OF THE CITY CODE, FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST WOULD BE SERVED BY WAIVING SUCH CONDITION, TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE STABLE PRICING AND CONTINUED SERVICE EXCELLENCE TO OUR RESIDENTS, AND ONCE NEGOTIATIONS ARE COMPLETED, BRING IT TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL.