The Times Union reported on the Waste Management no-bid contract this morning.
Where to begin?
Should I start with Art Shad who is the ONLY Council person to come out of the gate expressing his wholehearted support of the no-bid agreement – “a shining example of what’s good”?
Or should I start with Paul Harden who thinks the no-bid contract “sells itself”?
Or should I start with Waste Management representatives who will be meeting with each of the Council members individually to “ensure the council has all the information…”?
Or should I start with the positives – the Council members who appear to have spines?
IMO, this is a no-brainer decision – JUST SAY NO. This contract should be put out to bid and I am calling my council representatives to encourage them to do just that.
Here’s a run-down of the various Council members’ current position on the no-bid contract according to the Times Union::
CONTACT THE COUNCIL
District 1: Clay Yarborough; position: Opposed, says a no-bid agreement isn’t best for taxpayers. (904) 630-1389, Clay@coj.net.
District 2: Bill Bishop; position: Believes contract should be put out to bid. (904) 630-1392, WBishop@coj.net.
District 3: Richard Clark; position: Declined to comment. (904) 630-1386, RClark@coj.net.
District 4: Don Redman; position: Undecided, waiting for public debate. (904) 630-1394, Redman@coj.net.
District 5: Art Shad; position: Supports renegotiated agreement with Waste Management. (904) 630-1382, AShad@coj.net.
District 6: Jack Webb; position: Said the city has given no compelling reason why contract wasn’t rebid. (904) 630-1388, Webb@coj.net.
District 7: Johnny Gaffney; position: Not comfortable with no-bid contract. (904) 630-1384, Gaffney@coj.net.
District 8: Denise Lee; position: Wants to review renegotiated contract before making a decision. (904) 630-1385, EDLee@coj.net.
District 9: Warren Jones; position: Wants legal questions about current contract settled. (904) 630-1395, WAJones@coj.net.
District 10: Reggie Brown; position: Wants to study the issue further before taking a position. (904) 630-1684.
District 11: Ray Holt; position: Wants legal questions about current contract settled. (904) 630-1383, Holt@coj.net.
District 12: Daniel Davis; position: Waiting for public debate and to hear mayor’s explanation of the deal. (904) 630-1380, DDavis@coj.net.
District 13: Art Graham; position: Wants to hear city’s reasons for not putting contract out to bid, wants legal questions about current contract settled. (904) 630-1397, ArtG@coj.net.
District 14: Michael Corrigan; position: Wants legal questions about current contract settled. (904) 630-1390, Corrigan@coj.net.
At Large
Group 1: Ronnie Fussell; position: Wants council auditors, city attorneys and mayoral staff to answer his legal questions, feels there should be bids. (904) 630-1393, RonnieF@coj.net.
Group 2: John Crescimbeni; position: Supports putting contract out to bid. (904) 630-1381, JRC@coj.net.
Group 3: Stephen Joost; position: Feels bidding ensure that city would get best price, wants legal questions about current contract settled. (904) 630-1396, Joost@coj.net.
Group 4: Kevin Hyde; position: Wants to ensure contract is favorable to city and wants mayor to explain why contract not put out to bid. (904) 630-1398, KHyde@coj.net.
Group 5: Glorious Johnson; position: “Emphatically” opposes the no-bid deal. (904) 630-1387, GloriousJ@coj.net.
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