2 firms fight for solid waste contract

The bids are in for the city of Coeur d’Alene’s solid waste and single stream recycling contract, and Coeur d’Alene Garbage Service has come in as the lowest bidder. At the city’s General Services Committee meeting Monday, finance director Troy Tymesen recommended acceptance of Coeur d’Alene Garbage’s low bid of $196,026.07 per month for the 16-year solid waste contract to service residential and commercial units within city limits. But not so fast, says Steve Roberge, district manager of Waste Management, Inc., the city’s present solid waste contractor: “It was a flawed process”/ Devin Heilman , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.

Question: How will this one play out?