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In 2014, a state-of-the-art mixed waste processing facility opened in Montgomery, AL and is operated by Infinitus Energy. The facility is diverting between 50% and 60% of incoming waste for recycling and beneficial reuse and is targeting more than 70% diversion once Phase 2 of the project (anaerobic digestion facility) is completed. The Infinitus facility, capable of processing 150,000- 200,000 tons per year, cost approximately$35 million for the site, building, and equipment, and was constructed in about 18 months. KCI is currently assisting a client in the Florida Panhandle with the procurement of an emerging technology waste processing facility including design, construction, and operation of the facility. Through this process, KCI gained additional insight into the interest and capabilities of private vendors in developing an alternative technology facility in Florida, as well as the types of facilities being proposed. In terms of local interest, Republic Services, INEOS New Planet BioEnergy, LLC (INPB), Synagro, and Indian River Recyclers would be potential vendors that may be interested in responding to our procurement. Republic Services operates commercial-scale mixed waste processing facilities throughout the U.S., including the largest U.S. facility in Newby Island, CA. INPB has provisions to expand to a Phase II facility wherein they would take Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) to use for their gasification process to produce ethanol and electricity. Synagro, our current Biosolids operator, has expressed interest in developing a compost material similar to what they are producing on the west coast of Florida. Finally, Indian River Recyclers is gearing up to start their Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris recycling operations across from the landfill and would welcome an opportunity to obtain additional tons. Overall,we will have a better understanding of vendor interests,their capabilities and their financial offer to SWDD upon procurement through a Request for Information/Request for Proposal (RFI/RFP) process. Proposed RFI/RFP Structure A detailed RFI/RFP document will be prepared upon Board direction; however, the following highlights the key structure of the proposed procurement process. ➢ Proven Technology and Experience: A certain level of proven experience will be required subject to the waste streams to be processed and materials to be recovered and marketed. Although a mass-burn waste-to-energy facility (i.e., incineration without any prior treatment or preparation of the waste) is a proven technology, insufficient tonnages and high investment requirements do not make this option economically feasible for IRC. ➢ Existing Facility Operations: The SWDD Class 1 Landfill and Non-Class 1 Landfill agreement with Republic Services expires on December 31, 2017. The RFI/RFP will include the scope of services for this work to see if there is any vendor interest to combine landfill operations with their proposal. A determination to include this SWDD Agenda-Update on Feasibility of Solid Waste Processing and Recycling Services Page 2 of 4 262