HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0086.000 2010-2012William 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
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Dominic Yagong, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council -=
Hawaii County Council
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT
Environmental Management (DEM) DATE
January 13, 2011
STAFF CONTACT
Frank DeMarco. PE
PHONE
961 -8083
A. REQUEST:
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 Hawai'i and East Hawai'i.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
The current contract extension for greenwaste operations expires on 6/30/11. The annual cost for this
contract is approximately $1,800,000. The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) intends to
issue a Request for Proposals to expand organic waste diversion and establish compost operations at the
South Hilo Sanitary Landfill and the West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill. The DEM intends to continue providing
green waste drop -off sites at Recycling and Transfer Stations for convenience of residents, including Kailua-
Kona. Through research of the industry, we have determined that a multi -year contract is necessary to
enable return on investment, and 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 a necessary part of any plan toward banning organics from the landfill by 2012, as requested in Council
Resolution No. 826 -08.
SIGNED: 'R� DATE: January 13, 2011
Department Head