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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 1, 2020 <br />Commissioner Adams inquired and received confirmation from Managing <br />Director Mehta that 75% of residences in the unincorporated areas of the <br />County pay for a garbage collection service. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Moss, seconded by Commissioner <br />Earman, to approve staffs recommendation of Option 2. The motion carried by <br />the following vote: <br />Aye: 3 - Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss <br />Nay: 2 - Vice Chairman O'Bryan, and Commissioner Adams <br />15.B.2. 20-2187 Generation Study and Rate Analysis by Kessler Consulting, Inc. <br />Recommended Action: Solid Waste Disposal District staff recommends that the Board waive the bid <br />process and authorize the Purchasing Manager to issue a purchase order to <br />Kessler Consulting, Inc. for Phase I to not exceed $24,950 and to issue a <br />purchase order for Phase 2 to not exceed a combined total of $150,000 to <br />perform a solid waste rate study. <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Solid Waste Generation and Rate Analysis Proposal <br />Director of Utility Services Vincent Burke referred to a PowerPoint <br />presentation and staffs memorandum dated November 23, 2020, to explain the <br />process and proposed costs associated with conducting a full, field-based solid <br />waste generation and assessment rate study, as requested by the Board on July <br />7, 2020. Due to Kessler Consulting Inc. having knowledge of the SWDD's <br />operations, Director Burke requested that the Board waive the requirement of <br />bids and approve the issuance of purchase orders for the study. <br />A representative from Kessler Consulting was present; the Board had no <br />questions. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Vice Chairman <br />O'Bryan, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, <br />Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss <br />C. Environmental Control Board <br />16. ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business, Chairman Flescher adjourned the meeting at 12:22 <br />p.m. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 17 <br />