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Chief Administrative Office and Environmental Management recommending the Board:
1) Find that the Agreement for Services with Desert View Power LLC is exempt from competitive bidding in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 3.4 (2)(a), (f), and (g); and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 8123 with Desert View Power LLC for the procurement of SB 1383-compliant biomass attributes, which will satisfy fifty percent (50%) of the required procurement target for El Dorado County, in an amount not to exceed $395,112.39 and a term beginning upon execution and ending December 31, 2025.
FUNDING: Solid Waste County Service Area 10.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
SB 1383 passed in 2016 as part of California’s strategy to combat climate change. Organics like food scraps, yard trimmings, paper and cardboard make up half of what Californians dump into landfills. This waste releases 20% of the state’s methane. SB 1383 requires jurisdictions to reduce landfill organic waste by 75% by 2025.
On July 18, 2023 (Item #23-1319) the Board received a presentation from Environmental Management regarding the SB-1383 procurement requirements for the County of El Dorado which included procurement of compost from El Dorado Disposal and biomass-derived electricity through GreenLeaf Power DBA Desert View Power LLC. A motion was made by Supervisor Hidahl, seconded by Supervisor Turnboo to direct staff to negotiate a three-year contract with Desert View Power, LLC through Pioneer Energy to purchase a minimum of 50% Biomass credits if available and to also negotiate a three-year contract with El Dorado Disposal for the balance of the procurement to be in Compost in order to comply with Senate Bill 1383. Environmental Management and County Counsel have negotiated a three-year contract for Board authorization and approval for a minimum 50% biomass credits with Desert View Power LLC. Environmental Management and El Dorado Disposal are currently negotiating a three-year...
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