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Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes - Final 15.B.2.18-1676 April 10, 2018 Management Director of the Solid Waste Disposal District Himanshu Mehta provided input about the vertical expansion of the landfill and about the fill material that would be brought in for the new cell. Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, was concerned that a tax increase would be imposed to cover the costs of the landfill construction. County Administrator Jason Brown affirmed that the current projects can be funded with the reserves the County has available. He added that from a long-term standpoint, an adjustment may be needed to the Solid Waste Disposal District assessment rates. Purchasing Managing Jennifer Hyde,, assisted by Director Mehta, addressed a question about the 10% contingency funding that was calculated as part of the bid. A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Solari, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc Indian River County Landfill Amendment No. 2 to Work Order No. 1 to CDM Smith, Inc. Recommended Action: SWDD staff recommends that its Board approve the following: a) Approve Indian River County Landfill Amendment No. 2 to Work Order No. 1 with CDM Smith Inc. in the amount of $1,322,150 to provide Phase III engineering services related to the Class I Landfill Segment 3 Cell 2 expansion, Segment 2 Partial Closure and Landfill Gas System Expansion; and, b) Authorize the Chairman to execute the same, as presented. Attachments: Staff Report IRC Landfill Amendment No. 2 to Work Order No. 1 Director of Utilities Vincent Burke reviewed the information in staffs memorandum to provide background and analysis relative to Amendment No. 2 to Work Order No. 1 to CDM Smith. He relayed that the Amendment would provide for CDM Smith to undertake Phase III engineering services related to the Landfill Partial Closure, Landfill Gas System Expansion, and Cell Expansion Project. He requested that the Board approve the agreement with CDM Smith, and responded to the Board's questions. County Administrator Jason Brown, with assistance from Managing Director Himanshu Mehta, addressed questions about handling possible contingencies. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Indian River County Florida Page 2