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Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes - Final April 24, 2024 <br />Final Offer". <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Earman for the Negotiations Team to negotiate <br />with the top four firms FCC Environmental Services Florida, LLC., Waste <br />Management, Inc., Coastal Waste and Recycling of Florida, Inc., and Republic <br />Services of Florida for their "Best and Final Offer". The motion failed for a lack of a <br />second. <br />Mr. Mehta stated the reason staff recommended negotiating with the top two firms <br />was not just about the price. Still, other factors dictated how the selection committee <br />ranked the firms such as the type of fuel the hauler would be using, the capability to <br />provide service to sub -standard roads, the number of trucks, call center, staffing, etc. <br />The Chairman called for a recess at 6:35 p.m. and reconvened at 6:42 p.m. with all <br />members present. <br />Director of Utility Services Sean Lieske clarified that staff was not necessarily <br />negotiating with the firms for the "Best and Final Offer", but a negotiated offer. He <br />stated that it would be difficult to negotiate with all five firms and basically, it would be <br />going back to rebidding. In response to a question by Commissioner Moss, Mr. <br />Lieske and County Administrator Titkanich explained the Selection Committee's <br />calculation of evaluation criteria and points, stating it was fair for all firms based on <br />their price. <br />Vice Chairman Flescher came forward and told of the difficulties the Board had <br />coming to a decision and noted there was enough time to scrap the whole process <br />and rebid Options 3 and 4. <br />Commissioner Moss made a motion to negotiate with the top three firms FCC <br />Environmental Services Florida, LLC., Waste Management, Inc., and Coastal Waste <br />and Recycling of Florida, Inc. for their "Best and Final Offer". The motion failed for a <br />lack of a second. <br />Vice Chairman Flescher reiterated scrapping the whole process and rebid Options 3 <br />and 4. He felt the County would get better results on the pricing. <br />Attorney DeBraal spoke up and stated there was no good legal reason submitted on <br />the record from the last three meetings to bring the Board to the point of rejecting all <br />of the proposals and rebid. He strongly recommended the Board not reject the <br />proposals. <br />Commissioner Moss made a motion to negotiate with the top three firms FCC <br />Environmental Services Florida, LLC., Waste Management, Inc., and Coastal Waste <br />Indian River County Florida Page 8 <br />