FCC Environmental wins Sarasota County, Florida, contract

Houston-based waste management and recycling company FCC Environmental Services has been awarded a new contract for waste and collection services in Sarasota County, Florida. The Sarasota County Board of Commissioners awarded FCC Environmental a contract for services to about 250,000 residents and 2,000 commercial customers in the southern half of Sarasota County

The company says the contract award demonstrates its commitment to boosting market growth in Florida and securing a larger presence on the state’s west coast. To support the contract, FCC will hire more than 90 local and dedicated employees.

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The contract will initially last for seven years and can be extended for seven years in the first extension and six years in the second extension, for a total potential contract length of 20 years. The contract will commence on March 31, 2025.

The initial term of the seven-year contract has a backlog of $200 million, with a potential backlog of $750 million if the full-term, including extensions, of the contract is reached. FCC Environmental says it will invest more than $45 million in constructing a compressed natural gas (CNG) station, 65 new collection trucks fueled with CNG and 10 ancillary vehicles.

In a statement, Inigo Sanz, CEO of FCC Environmental Services, expressed his excitement about providing high-quality service to more than 250,000 Sarasota County residents and added that FCC looks forward to a long partnership with the county.