Legislation Details

File #: BL2026-1442   
Type: Bill Status: First Reading
File created: 6/4/2026 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 6/16/2026 Final action:
Title: An ordinance approving amendment two to a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Waste Management, Inc. of Tennessee, for the provision of solid waste collection and collection of carts.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Quin Evans-Segall, Burkley Allen
Attachments: 1. Contract

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An ordinance approving amendment two to a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Waste Management, Inc. of Tennessee, for the provision of solid waste collection and collection of carts.

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WHEREAS, Resolution No. RS2022-1540 approved a contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Waste Management, Inc. for the provision of solid waste collection and collection of carts; and,

WHEREAS, Resolution No. RS2023-2326 approved amendment one to this contract, which increased the value of the contract; and,

WHEREAS, the parties wish to extend the term of the contract to 120 months, increase the value of the contract, add an escalation request date of July 1, 2027, amend the proof of insurance clause by removing the requirement to identify the project name, RFQ, or description, and add required language regarding the boycott of Israel, replace Exhibit A Scope of Work to reflect a new collection schedule, and replace Exhibit B Pricing and Rates to reflect a new pricing the collection schedule; and,

WHEREAS, Section 4.12.160 of the Metropolitan Code limits the term of contracts for supplies to sixty (60) months, unless otherwise authorized by the Metropolitan Council; and

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this Amendment 2 be approved.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That amendment two to the contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Waste Management, Inc. of Tennessee, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.