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A resolution approving the assignment and amendment of a contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Red River Waste Solutions, LP to Platform Waste Solutions, LLC for the provision of solid waste collection.
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WHEREAS, Red River Waste Solutions, LP (“Red River”) and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”) entered into a contract dated July 27, 2004, approved by RS2004-544, for the provision of solid waste collection services; and,
WHEREAS, On October 14, 2021, Red River filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Texas under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code; and,
WHEREAS, Red River sold all its assets, including all vehicles and other assets used in Nashville, to Platform Waste Solutions, LLC (“Platform”); and,
WHEREAS, Metro has agreed to the assignment of Red River’s duties and responsibilities under Contract #15723 to Platform, subject to the amended contract terms and conditions and amended scope of services (“Amended Contract”), a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, Section 4.12.220 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws calls for Council approval by Resolution of certain contracts “providing for the collection, transportation and/or disposal of solid waste”; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the assignment and Amended Contract will benefit the citizens of Davidson County by providing an economical and efficient means of collecting municipal solid waste.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the assignment of the contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Red River Waste Solutions LP to Platform Waste Solutions, LLC, and the amended contract terms and conditions and amended scope of services, for the provision of solid waste collection, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.