TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Agreement No. 2025-SS25-64, Recyclable Materials Processing and Marketing Services By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Single Stream Recyclers, LLC.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Agreement No. 2025-SS25-64, Recyclable Materials Processing and Marketing Services By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Single Stream Recyclers, LLC.
City Commission Options:
Option 1: Approve Agreement No. 2025-SS25-64, Recyclable Materials Processing and Marketing Services By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Single Stream Recyclers, LLC.
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* Pros: Approving the Agreement secures uninterrupted recycling processing and marketing services after the current contract expires. Single Stream Recyclers, LLC (SSR) operates the only suitable material recovery facility (MRF) in Sarasota County, allowing the City to maintain its landfill diversion and sustainability programs without interruption.
* Cons: A five-year Agreement, with a potential five-year extension, commits the City to a long-term Contract, limiting flexibility to adopt more cost-effective or innovative solutions that may become available in the future.
Option 2: Deny Agreement No. 2025-SS25-64, Recyclable Materials Processing and Marketing Services By and Between the City of North Port, Florida, and Single Stream Recyclers, LLC.
* Pros: Denying the Agreement allows the City to explore new technologies, vendors or regional partnerships that may offer more competitive pricing or enhanced recycling services.
* Cons: Without a new Agreement by October 2025, recycling services could lapse risking landfill diversion setbacks and increased disposal costs.
Background Information
Since December 6, 2018, the Solid Waste District has maintained a Contract with Single Stream Recyclers, LLC (SSR) for the processing and disposal of all recyclable materi...
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