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Board of Commissioners <br />SWDD Meeting Minutes - Final February 5, 2019 <br />The following individuals made presentations before the Board: <br />Kim Johnson, Managing Partner, Gen2, LLC, presented information about her <br />company and its capabilities. <br />Alain Castro, Managing Partner, IRED, detailed his company's proposal and <br />plans to redevelop the former INEOS site adjacent to the landfill. <br />The Board and staff entered into a discussion regarding the evaluation <br />committee's recommendation to reject the P3 proposals. Purchasing Manager <br />Hyde expounded on the reasons for the recommendation to re -solicit each item <br />separately. There was concern expressed among the Board regarding the delay <br />that re -bidding would entail. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman Adams, seconded by Commissioner <br />O'Bryan, to move forward by negotiating with the top-ranked firm, IRED, to <br />provide the three landfill site improvements. UNDER DISCUSSION, <br />Chairman Solari opted to take a break and then hear from the public before <br />voting on the motion. <br />The Chairman called for a recess at 11:59 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at <br />12:06 p.m. with all members present. <br />The following individuals addressed the Board: <br />Daniel Kreiser, Owner, East Coast Recycling, supported issuing requests for <br />proposals (RFPs) and using local vendors. <br />Russell Payne, Owner, Mr. Mulch, requested the opportunity to bid on the <br />proposed items individually. <br />Aaron Sunderlin, Landscaper, spoke of the need to improve the yard waste area. <br />Fernando Sarcor, IRC Recyclers, was in favor of public bidding. <br />Following public input, the Board deliberated the merits of accepting the P3 <br />proposal from IRED versus pursuing the improvements individually via a <br />rebidding process. <br />Vice Chairman Adams restated her motion, which had been seconded by <br />Commissioner O'Bryan, to enter into a Public -Private Partnership agreement with <br />Indian River Eco -District. The Chairman called the question, and the motion <br />failed by the following vote: <br />Aye: 2 - Vice Chairman Adams, and Commissioner O'Bryan <br />Nay: 3 - Chairman Solari, Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Zorc <br />Indian River County Florida Page 2 <br />