Shoshone County switches recycling contractors amid bid dispute
The Shoshone County Courthouse in Wallace, as seen from the outside.
CAROLYN BOSTICK/Press
WALLACE – In a split vote, the Shoshone Board of County Commissioners opted to award its recycling contract to KP Auto Salvage over incumbent provider MCE Garbage and Recycling, despite concerns about the bidding process and long-term costs.
Commissioner David Dose moved to accept KP's offer of the county retaining 50% recycling profits, which was 10% higher than MCE's bid. He and Commissioner Jeff Zimmerman voted in favor of the change, while Commissioner Tracy Casady abstained, citing a lack of information for a true comparison.
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