DATE: January 28, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Agreement for Solid Waste Planning Consulting Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Stearns, Conrad, and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc., dba SCS Engineers to assist in evaluating and planning solid waste management programs compliant with both State regulations and the Fresno County Ordinance Code and to update and prepare a strategic and comprehensive solid waste management master plan, including edible food recovery plans and organic waste management, and execute related tasks effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,529,598.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize an agreement with SCS Engineers to assist the Department of Public Works and Planning (Department) staff in evaluating solid waste management programs and revising the County's solid waste management master plan to achieve and maintain compliance with State of California (State) regulatory requirements. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should the Board choose not to approve the recommended action, there may be delays in the implementation and operation of State-mandated solid waste programs, which would expose the County to regulatory enforcement action from Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery which may include administrative penalties of $10,000 per day for continued noncompliance with solid waste management regulations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Resources Division Org 9015 FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget and will be included in future Recommended Budgets for the duration of the term.
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