LPPJ May Have Violated Law on Trash Deal

The Lincoln Parish Police Jury (LPPJ) may have violated state law Tuesday night with actions taken related to vendor selection for collection and hauling of the parish’s solid waste.

LA RS 33:4169.1

Municipal and parish authority over collection and disposal of garbage and trash; franchising, permitting, and licensing; assessment and collection of service charge

A. The governing authority of every parish or municipality shall have the following powers:

(1) To engage in the collection and disposal of garbage and trash within its jurisdiction in cooperation with, or to the exclusion of, other garbage and trash collectors.

(2) To grant permits, licenses, exclusive or nonexclusive franchises, or any combination thereof to garbage and trash collectors and disposers. Any exclusive franchise shall be granted only after advertising for bids, reception of bids, and awarding of the contract or contracts in accordance with the public bid laws of the state and other provisions of law.

The jury’s Solid Waste Committee, and then the full jury in turn voted to negotiate a contract with Jackie White, Inc. to haul solid waste from Lincoln Parish’s collection site to the Union Parish landfill near Farmerville.

White’s proposal was the most expensive of the three presented to the jury.

See here reporting on Tuesday night’s meeting.

LPPJ Pisses Away $300K/Year of Tax Money – Awards Garbage Haul Contract to High Bidder

Police Jurors take out trash issues
Current hauler, Union Parish Landfill selected over competitors

See here a FAQ on the Louisiana Public Bid Law

The Legislative Auditor’s Summary of the Public Bid Law