The Fishers Board of Public Works and Safety voted Tuesday to move forward and publish the request for proposals (RFPs) inviting firms to bid on a city-wide trash collection service.

City Attorney Lindsey Bennett told the board the RFP calls for a 5-year contract beginning January 1, 2025.  Bidders are asked to submit proposals on a weekly trash pickup service, biweekly recycling and seasonal yard waste service. Once all bids have been submitted by June 1 and time is left for negotiations with the bidders, Ms. Bennett expects a public hearing to be scheduled in July.

The city expects 2 or 3 companies to submit bids.  Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness says he is “hoping for some decent competition.”

The mayor says his staff has used public comments to look into every plausible service residents may want and obtain a price for those services.  “Obviously, the base rate is your biggest driver but all the ancillary services will also come into play,” Fadness says.

The mayor also says the city wants to ensure current customers are not slapped with cancellation fees once a city contract is approved.