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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final December 20,2016 <br /> Managing Director Himanshu Mehta, Solid Waste Disposal District, revealed <br /> that staff had worked with Republic Services and negotiated a 10.8% decrease <br /> to the Class 1 Landfill disposal rate (from$14.86 per ton to $13.25), a savings <br /> of approximately$276,000.00 per year. He urged the Board to support the <br /> intent to renew the contract. <br /> Discussion ensued as staff addressed the Board's questions and concerns <br /> regarding the Request for Information(RFI); Customer Convenience Centers; <br /> single-stream recycling; increased recycling percentages; and the negotiations <br /> with Republic Services. <br /> Dina Reider-Hicks, Public Affairs Manager for Waste Management, Inc., <br /> encouraged the Board to place the operation of the County Landfill and <br /> Customer Convenience Centers out for Request for Proposal (RFP); and <br /> requested the Board to not simply renew the contract,but to consider an overall <br /> integrated disposal strategy at the best possible price. <br /> George Geletko, Florida Government Affairs Director,Waste Management, <br /> Inc., explained why his company and staff had not come to an agreement; he <br /> felt there were unknowns that need to be considered; and thought it would be <br /> best for the County to use the RFP process. <br /> Joanne Stanley, Municipal Services Manager at Republic Services, Inc., spoke <br /> about the RFI results; encouraged the Board to retain the contract with Republic <br /> Services; to not franchise with only one hauler; and requested that the Board <br /> give her company 60 days to work with staff to decide what can be done to <br /> reach the 75%goal. <br /> A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the tracking of recycling tonnages; <br /> efficiencies data, and how it can be related to reductions and costs;the RFI and <br /> RFP process; and continuing negotiations. <br /> Administrator Brown explained that if staff does not send a letter to Republic <br /> Services stating that the County would not be extending their contract for seven <br /> years, then the contract will automatically extend for seven years. He said staff <br /> was able to come to terms with the $13.25,but not able to finalize what to do <br /> with the Customer Convenience Centers; therefore, staff is requesting to push <br /> the deadline to send the notification to February 28, 2016. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Zorc to not extend the contract with Republic Services,and <br /> direct staff to create a Request for Proposal(RFP). The motion died for lack of a second. <br /> Vice Chairman O'Bryan commented on Republic Services'willingness to give <br /> the County a lower Landfill price as a good faith promise that they are willing <br /> to work/negotiate with staff. <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 20 <br />