Family Trash Services Trash Bid Not Recommended

The City of Salem received a bid from Family Trash Services for five years of residential curbside trash collection beginning in 2026, but the company did not propose biosolids hauling or disposal and its rates were higher than a competing bidder. Staff therefore recommended against selecting Family Trash Services in favor of a lower-cost, full-service provider.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

TRANSPORTATION

Contract term

Proposed 5-year rate schedule 2026–2031

Renewal date

2031-06-30

Renewal

Bid covers proposed rates for fiscal years 2026–27 through 2030–31; not recommended for award.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

City of Salem Utility Committee Meeting Agenda Packet 2026-08-12

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the transportation contract by Town of Salem?

Family Trash Services was awarded this transportation contract by Town of Salem, as recorded on August 12, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Transportation contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Salem Utility Committee Meeting Agenda Packet 2026-08-12 (AgendaPacket), dated August 12, 2026 from Town of Salem. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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