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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT BOARD MEMORANDUM f58 Date: June 27, 2014 To: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator From: Vincent Burke, Director of Utility Service Prepared By: Himanshu H. Mehta, P.E., Managing Director, Solid Waste Disposal District •T Subject: Amendment No. 4 to Republic Services for MRF Improvement Project BACKGROUND: The Material Recovery Facility (MRF) at the Indian River County landfill is utilized for the receiving and transferring of all recyclables received from residents in the County. In particular, the paper products are stored within a 2,240 square foot metal frame building that was constructed in the early 1990's. Earlier this year, Republic Services, our operator, identified the following safety concern within this building: "Condition of the failing push walls. This concern stems around the Jersey barriers, with the fencing attached above them. With the current push wails failing there is a high probability of damage to the current structure, and a safety concern of damage to the electrical power supply box located on the interior wall of the structure." Staff evaluated several alternatives in order to address this safety concern. Based on the continued expansion of our recycling program and the tentative future of switching to single stream recycling, staff recommends using a modular system that can be easily reutilized and relocated in the future. Specifically, staff recommends to direct purchase modular blocks from Inter -Block Retaining Systems, Inc. to save on costs and provide the flexibility for the future. In order to complete this work in a timely manner, staff approached Republic Services of Florida, LP (Republic) to provide the installation services under our current landfill contract. Republic has SWDD Agenda - Amendment No 4 to Republic Services for MRF Improvements Page 1 60