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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 202 Draft 01 2010-2012OFFICE INFORMATION ONLY Meeting: Council - January 20. 2012 Action: Postponed to call of Chair; never taken up again. Re: Res. Mi }f; Comm. 506; Waived FC (2010-2012 term) 20'-- u> COUNTY OF HAWAII Y OF ,t1 O;•NF's RESOLUTION NO. STATE OF HAWAII 202 11 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR AND OF MORE THAN ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OF HAULING OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AT ISLAND -WIDE SOLID WASTE RECYCLE AND TRANSFER STATIONS. WHEREAS, Section 10-11 of the County Charter requires that any contract, lease or other obligation requiring payment of funds from the appropriations of a later fiscal year or more than one fiscal year be approved by resolution; and WHEREAS, in order to conserve our resources, the recycling of materials including glass, cardboard, newspaper, mixed papers, plastics, and scrap metals is preferable to landfilling; and WHEREAS, in order to divert recyclable materials from the landfill, a convenient 2-13in Recycling Program was implemented in 2007 providing recycling bins for residents at county recycling and transfer stations; and WHEREAS, the 2008 Integrated Resources and Solid Waste Management Plan (IRSWMP) identified recycling and waste diversion as major activities to help the County reach its recycling goals, and WHEREAS, Resolution 356-07, A Resolution to Embrace and Adopt the Principles of Zero Waste as a Long -Term Goal for Hawai `i County was approved by Council on December 19, 2007; and WHEREAS, the hauler will incur capital investment for collection bins (to be placed at recycling and transfer stations) and trucks to haul the collection bins; and WHEREAS, the hauler is expected to handle the recyclable materials responsibly and lawfully by delivering the recyclable materials to a "permitted facility" (owned or other) confirmed by the State Department of Health; and WHEREAS, the "permitted facility" will assume the responsibility of sorting, baling, marketing and shipping the recyclable materials to an accepting facility that will recycle the materials into same or different products; and 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. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to (1) the Honorable William P. Kenoi, Mayor of the County of Hawaii; (2) the Director of Environmental Management; and (3) the Director of Finance. Dated at , Hawai`i, this day of INTRODUCED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER, CONN COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii I hereby cerlRy that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the cote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNGII. of the Count}of Hawaii on ATTEST: COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER 2011. OF HAWAPt AYES NOES ABS I In AN FORD — 110H -MANN IKKDA ONISIII PILAGO SMARI' YAGONG YOSHIMOTO Reference: C-506/Waived-FC RESOLUTION No. 202 11