TRANSPORTATIONAMENDED

City of Jacksonville Finance Committee Agenda 2026-06-02

City Extends Meridian Solid Waste Contract To 2032

Per-premise rate increase from $20.26 to $22.05 for FY 2026/27; Community Partnership Investment $75,000 total ($25,000 per year starting FY 2026/27); additional costs estimated at approximately $7 million over the extended termCity of JacksonvilleMERIDIAN WASTE FLORIDA LLCJune 2, 2026

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Description

Jacksonville approved a first amendment to its residential curbside solid waste and recyclables collection contract with Meridian Waste Florida, LLC for Service Area I, extending the term to September 30, 2032 and increasing the FY 2026/27 per-premise rate to $22.05. The amendment replaces the rate review process with capped CPI adjustments, establishes new fuel caps, and adds a $75,000 community partnership investment, but is projected to add about $7 million in costs over the extended term.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Vendor

MERIDIAN WASTE FLORIDA LLC

Agency

City of Jacksonville, FL

Contract Type

TRANSPORTATION

Document Date

June 2, 2026

Contract Term

Extended three years from 9/30/2029 to 9/30/2032; annual CPI adjustments beginning 10/1/2026; extraordinary rate adjustment option once during term

Renewal Date

2032-09-30

Renewal Info

First amendment extends original contract term by three years from 9/30/2029 to 9/30/2032 and replaces periodic rate review with automatic annual CPI adjustments capped at 5%, plus a one-time extraordinary rate adjustment option requiring Council approval.

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City of Jacksonville Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda 2026-06-01

AMENDED

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City of Jacksonville Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda 2026-06-01

AMENDED

City of Jacksonville (Florida)Per premise rate set at $22.05 for FY 2026/27 (8.8% increase); $75,000 Community Partnership Investment (annual $25,000 starting FY 2026/27)June 1, 2026

City of Jacksonville Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes 2026-06-01

AMENDED

City of Jacksonville (Florida)Per premise rate $22.05 for FY 2026/27; includes Community Partnership Investment valued at $75,000 ($25,000 annually starting FY 2026/27); overall increase approx. $1.1 million per year over CPI, ~$7 million over termJune 1, 2026

City of Jacksonville Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes 2026-06-01

AMENDED

City of Jacksonville (Florida)Per premise rate $22.05 in FY 2026/27 (8.8% increase); $75,000 Community Partnership Investment ($25,000 annually starting FY 2026/27)June 1, 2026

City of Jacksonville Rules Committee Agenda 2026-06-01

AMENDED

City of Jacksonville (Florida)FY 2026/27 per premise rate set at $22.05 (from $20.26); Community Partnership Investment $75,000 total, $25,000 per year starting FY 2026/27June 1, 2026

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