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WHEREAS, due to EPA administrative delays in processing the procurement waiver necessary for the dishwasher, a secondhand dishwasher was purchased through other funding sources; and WHEREAS, alternate funding sources allowed for the purchase of a secondhand machine with higher throughput capabilities at a lower cost than would have been otherwise possible through SWIFR funds; and WHEREAS, S WIFR funds will be used to purchase one hundred collection bins through an Invitation to Bid process, however, the project partners required one bin to accurately portray the process of participating in the Ho`i Returnable Dish Program, which Perpetual was able to purchase with other grant funds; and s ;r WHEREAS, because the dishwasher and dish collection bin were purchased using non- SWIFR funds, Perpetual currently owns the dishwasher and dish collection bin; and WHEREAS, on December 29, 2025, the County entered a contract with a reuse provider to operate the reuse program through Request for Proposals No. 4598 - Hilo Reusable Foodware System; and WHEREAS, as part of the contract, the County is providing no -cost use of key equipment and supplies, including the dishwasher and dish collection bin to the operator; and WHEREAS, this ownership transfer aligns the equipment with the County's role as the lead public agency for the Ho`i Returnable Dish Program, ensures proper stewardship of core program infrastructure, and supports long-term operational continuity; and WHEREAS, DEM is grateful for this donation and recommends its acceptance by the Council; now, therefore, 2