TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Utilization of the Sarasota County Landfill for the City of North Port's Landfill Waste Disposal in Fiscal Year 2025 Based on Unit Pricing Provided in Sarasota County Resolution No. 2024-093, in the Estimated Budgeted Amount of $2,944,730.00.
Recommended Action
Approve utilization of the Sarasota County Landfill for the City of North Port's landfill waste disposal in Fiscal Year 2025 based on unit pricing provided in Sarasota County Resolution No. 2024-093, in the estimated budgeted amount of $2,944,730.00.
Background Information
The City of North Port has utilized the Sarasota County Landfill for disposal of solid waste since the City ceased operations of its own landfill in 1984. Staff evaluated alternative disposal facilities comparing tipping fees and the cost of transportation to determine which facility was the most economical.
The following provides a summary of the results of the evaluation of alternative disposal facilities:
Name of Facility
Tipping Fee/Ton
Travel/Distance to Facility (one-way)
Sarasota County
$57.99
24.4 Miles
Charlotte County
$78.54
31.1 Miles
DeSoto County
$84.00
27.7 Miles
Lee County
Fee not available to out of County
47.6 Miles
Okeechobee County
$55.00
110 Miles
The evaluation results show that Sarasota County Landfill offers one of the lowest tipping fees with the shortest travel distance. As such, staff recommends the City of North Port continue utilizing the Sarasota County Landfill for solid waste services and that the City Commission waive the competitive bid process.
Strategic Plan
Environmental Resiliency & Sustainability
Financial Impact
Funding in the estimated amount of $2,944,730.00 is contingent upon approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and adopted rate. The following is a breakdown of the funding amounts in the Solid Waste District, and Road and Drainage District accounts...
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