DATE: August 19, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: First Amendment to Agreement 24-391 with Kochergen Farms Composting, Inc. for Green Waste Removal Services at American Avenue Disposal Site
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive First Amendment to Agreement 24-391 with Kochergen Farms Composting, Inc. for the provision of green waste removal services at American Avenue Disposal Site, effective upon execution with no change to the original term of July 9, 2024, through July 8, 2029, and removing annual contract limits, with an increase to the maximum compensation by $159,903, from $290,097 to $450,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended amendment with Kochergen Farms Composting, Inc. will eliminate the annual maximum compensation and increase the contract maximum compensation by an additional $159,903 for a total maximum compensation of $450,000 to ensure the continued provision of green waste removal services at American Avenue Disposal Site (AADS), with no disruption in service. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. American Avenue Disposal Site (AADS) is neither permitted nor equipped to process green waste onsite. As a result, any green waste received at AADS must be transported to a facility that holds the necessary organics processing permit, ensuring that it is processed in compliance with state and local regulatory requirements. Without the ability to properly manage and process green waste internally, AADS is unable to divert these materials from landfill disposal in accordance with Senate Bill 1383 regulations.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended amendment is retroactive to April 1, 2025, to eliminate the annual contract maximum and increase the total contract maximum for the duration of the agreement. AADS observed a significant and unanticipated increase in th...
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