There are

now two preferred providers for trash pickup in Peachtree

City.

The City

Council voted last week to award this designation to both

United Waste Service Inc. and Environmental Providers

Inc. after it was determined that the previous ruling,

which gave the contract solely to United, should be

changed.

City staff

discovered that the timeliness of United's response to

the bid request and EPI's revision of its own proposal

necessitated a second look at the situation.

United

recently acquired by All-South Robertson, which was

already providing service to Peachtree City residents

along with EPI. Due to All-South Robertson's failure to

notify United of the bid situation in a timely manner,

the company's response was delivered the day after the

deadline stipulated in the city's specifications.

After the

two firms were interviewed, along with C & C

Disposal, United was recommended by city staff. Upon

learning this, EPI offered to match any prices offered by

United.

The City

Council agreed with staff that, in view of these

circumstances, the new arrangement was the fairest and

best way to deal with the situation.

Representatives

of both companies were present at the meeting and said

they were satisfied with co-preferred provider status.

The council

directed staff to make certain that the city's monthly

"Update" newsletter clearly shows what each

company provides and what the costs are for residents.

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