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Environmental Management recommending the Board:
1) Find that the Agreement for Services with Waste Connections of California, Inc, dba El Dorado Disposal is exempt from competitive bidding in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 3.4 (2)(a), (f), and (g);
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 8174 with Waste Connections of California, Inc for the procurement of compost that will satisfy the SB 1383 procurement targets for El Dorado County, in an amount not to exceed $470,096 and a term beginning upon execution and ending December 31, 2025; and
3) Seek Board direction for the funding source for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Fiscal Year 2025-26 for this Agreement.
FUNDING: Solid Waste County Service Area 10, future years To Be Determined.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
SB 1383 was 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 Turnbo 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 to comply with Senate Bill 1383.
On November 14, 2023 (Item #23-1779), Environmental Management brought a three-year Agreement #8123 with Desert View Power LLC for Board authorization and appr...
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