The Fishers Board of Works and Public Safety took the first action toward a possible city-wide trash collection service Tuesday morning by adopting a proposed Request for Proposals (RFP) to be used in taking bids from trash collection firms interested in contracting with Fishers. Residents and Homeowners Associations (HOAs) have seen increased fees in recent years and many have been lobbying the City of Fishers to explore such a pact..
Nearby cities such as Westfield, Carmel, Noblesville and Lawrence all have city-wide trash collection arrangements. Fishers has never had such an arrangement. When one was proposed by the Town of Fishers more than 10 years ago, the idea was scuttled due to widespread public opposition at that time.
As things stand now, Waste Management and Republic are the main two companies providing trash collection services in Fishers, with individuals and HOAs negotiating their own contracts.
Jordin Alexander, Chief of Staff for Mayor Scott Fadness, tells LarryInFishers she has received interest in submitting a bid from both Republic and Waste Management, but she has also received interest from other firms, such as Priority, which holds contracts with Zionsville and Lawrence.
To view the preliminary 72-page Request for Proposals and Qualifications, use this link.
Here is the expected timeline for the process of accepting and evaluating bids for a city-wide Fishers trash collection services, provided to the Board of Works:
Board of Works (“BPW”) Adopts Proposed RFP—-Feb 27, 2024
City Publishes Notice of Intent to Issue RFP——— March 4, 2024
Deadline to Submit Comments on Proposed RFP—-April 3, 2024
BPW Adopts Final RFP——————————— April 9, 2024
City Publishes Notice of RFP————————— April 15, 2024
Deadline to Submit Proposals————————– June 1, 2024 (Due by 10:00 AM)
Negotiations With Offerors (if any) ——————- June-July 2024
BPW Public Hearing on Contract & Resolution—– July 9 or 23, 2024
Common Council Rate Ordinance & Public Hearing —–Aug-Oct 2024
Services to Begin—————————————– January 1, 2025