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WHEREAS, the "permitted facility" may be eligible for payment (excluding HI -5 glass and plastic) from the County's Landfill Diversion Incentive Program and from the State Glass Advance Disposal Fee (ADF) Grant; and WHEREAS, the Landfill Diversion Incentive Program is designed to encourage recycling and to supplement the "permitted facility's" cost during commodity value fluctuations; and WHEREAS, the Diversion Payment amount is based on the direction of the commodity value fluctuations; and WHEREAS, the capital investment for equipment and operational start-up costs (estimated at $1,000,000) favor a multi-year commitment to recoup costs and secure reasonable terms for equipment financing. From the County's standpoint, a multi-year commitment affords the opportunity for cost competitive bids; and WHEREAS, the County's current contract option years ended June 30, 2011; the 1" 180 - day extension expires December 31, 2011; and a 2nd 180 -day extension to June 30, 2012 is in progress to be effective until said time or until a new contract is awarded, whichever comes first; and WHEREAS, the County is finalizing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) "INVITATION FOR BIDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRICE AGREEMENT FOR HAULING OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FROM SOLID WASTE RECYCLE AND CONVENIENCE CENTERS (TRANSFER STATIONS) FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT"; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that in accordance with Article X, Section 10-11 of the Hawaii County Charter, the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a three (3) year contract with two (2) twelve (12) month option periods to extend services for hauling of recyclable materials from island -wide solid waste recycle and transfer stations and that sufficient funds be budgeted in future fiscal years to cover the anticipated obligation of the County under the terms of the contract. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the contract shall be bid with a minimum of two (2) geographic zones for the twenty-one (21) transfer stations to maximize competition and assure that all communities will be provided access to the 2 -Bin recycling services.