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Environmental Management Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign the First Amendment to Agreement 026-A-07/08-BOS with NewPoint Group Inc. increasing compensation by $15,000 to an amount not to exceed $87,320 for a one year term to expand the scope of work for comprehensive solid waste services review; and recommending Budget Transfer 28138 increasing Estimated Revenue by $15,000 for same. (4/5 vote required)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: County Service Area 10 Solid Waste.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$15,000 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$15,000 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$15,000 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0.00 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no change in Net County Cost, funding is available in the CSA #10 FY 07/08 budget.
Background: On February 12th, 2008, the Board approved item no. 21 and executed an agreement with NewPoint Group Inc. to conduct a countywide, comprehensive solid waste services review.
Reason for Recommendation: During the Board of Supervisors meeting on February 12th, 2008, the Board directed the Environmental Management Department to expand the study NewPoint Group Inc. is to provide under this contract. This amendment enlarges the scope of work to include four available options as related to franchise agreement extensions. The additional points of study will analyze the following:
1) Franchise Extension with Additional Free Service - a new franchise agreement could require the Contractor to provide certain new services at no cost to the County or ratepayer (i.e., as a non-allowable cost). New services could include new residential and commercial recycling programs, free collection services at County facilities, or potentially a new Resource Recovery Facility or Material Recovery Facility.
2) Franchise Extension with Option for County to Purchase Contractor Facilities - a new franchise agreement could provide the County with the right, or option, to purchase the facility when the franchise agreement terminates, or the Contractor sells the business. The County also could assign this right, or option, to a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), if desired.
3) No Franchise Extension and Use Competitive Bidding Process - the County could put the franchise out to competitive bid. This process would occur approximately two (2) years prior to expiration of the current franchise agreement. A two-year timeframe is required because the bid process requires that much lead time before the County can award a contract and a new hauler can begin operations.
4) No Franchise Extension and County Provides Refuse Collection Services - in this option the County would not extend the franchise and would instead perform its own refuse collection operations.
In addition to this amended work plan, compensation is increased by $15,000 for an not-to-exceed amount of $87,320.
This First Amendment has been approved by County Counsel and Risk Management.
Action to be taken following Board approval: Upon execution by the Chair, the Board Clerks Office will forward copies of the First Amendment and Budget Transfer to the Environmental Management Department for distribution, encumbrance, and administration.
Contact: Gerri Silva, MS, REHS, Director of Environmental Management
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