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William P. Kenoi Mayor Nancy E. Crawford Director Deanna S. Sako Deputy Director County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961 -8234 . Fax (808) 961 -8569 January 19, 2011 h c„ Dominic Yagong, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council -= Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street w. Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Resolution for Multi -year Organic Waste Contract Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the payment of funds of a later fiscal year and of a multi - fiscal year contract for organic waste diversion and compost operations in West Hawaii and East Hawaii. The current contract extension for green waste operations expires on June 30, 2011. The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to expand organic waste diversion and establish compost operations at the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill and the West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill. The department intends to continue providing green waste drop -off sites at recycling and transfer stations for the convenience of residents. Through research of the industry, they have determined that a multi -year contract is necessary to enable adequate return on investment, and attract qualified contractors. A ten (10) year contract will provide the best opportunity for cost - effective organics diversion and compost operations. Establishing organics diversion sites and compost operations are necessary steps towards banning organics from the landfill by 2012, as requested in the adopted Council Resolution No. 826 -08. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Robin Bauman of the Department of Environmental Management at 981 -8324. 4 4 Nancy . '14 Crawford Director of Finance cc: Environmental Mgmt Res. 34-u Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Comm. No. % Ref. To: PC Ref. Date FEE .2 gnu