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the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) requesting a plan by July 1, 2015 on what IRC is doing and how it plans to achieve the state goal of 75% by 2020. The policy decisions by the SWDD Board in awarding this RFP will shape our response to the FDEP. ANALYSIS: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: Historically, Indian River County has grown from a very rural community to an urban developed community. In terms of solid waste services, we have gone from "dump" sites to a modern engineered/permitted landfill. As far back as 1959, we have records that a franchise for solid waste collection was issued in Indian River County where it is estimated that we had a population of approximately 25,000. Per the latest census data, the population of Indian River County is 140,955 as of April 1, 2014. This is approximately an 82% increase in 55 years. During this time, we have closed six (6) "dump" sites and replaced five (5) of them with Customer Convenience Centers (CCC). In terms of future disposal space, currently we have capacity at our landfill through 2058 at the current disposal and recycling rate; however, through better recycling diversion, we have an opportunity to extend the capacity through 2101 if we reach the State of Florida recycling goal of 75% by the year 2020. EXISTING SERVICE: In terms of our existing solid waste and recycling franchised collection service, the SWDD Board has two exclusive service areas for the following: 1) subscription residential solid waste, yard waste, and bulk waste collection within Unincorporated IRC; 2) universal dual -stream recycling collection throughout IRC via interlocal agreements with the five municipalities; 3) an exclusive right to compete for commercial solid waste collection service as well as Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris collection service in containers 15 cubic yards and greater in size within Unincorporated IRC. All of the services listed above are exclusive to the franchise haulers in order to obtain the lowest price for our residents. To provide an opportunity for smaller haulers, the collection of C&D debris in containers less than 15 cubic yards is a non-exclusive right to SWDD approved service providers within Unincorporated IRC. RFP SERVICE OPTIONS: Per SWDD Board approval in December 2014, the RFP was structured to modify the current system slightly in that both residential and commercial services areas would be exclusive to a specific franchise service area (North or South). In addition, at the request of the City of Fellsmere, they were added to the North Solid Waste Franchise Area with a provision that their inclusion is subject to approval by their City Council. The various service options under consideration have an overall goal of continuing to move Indian River County forward in an environmentally and economically sound manner while providing a high level service for our residents. Proposers were asked to provide pricing for several different residential service options as listed below. The term "2-1-1" represents twice -a -week garbage service, once -a -week yard waste service and once -a - week recycling service. Similarly; "1-1-1" represents once -a -week garbage service, once -a -week yard waste service and once -a -week recycling service. • Service Option #1A — 2-1-1 manual collection, subscription basis SWDD Agenda - Summary of Results for RFP, Input on Policy Decisions and Recommendations for Award Page 2 2