HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/24/2007 (4)July 24, 2007
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
The Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District met at the
County Commission Chambers, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, July 24,
2007. Present were Chairman Gary C. Wheeler, Vice Chair Sandra L. Bowden, Commissioners
Joseph E. Flescher and Peter D. O'Bryan. Commissioner Wesley S. Davis was absent. Also
present were County Administrator Joseph A. Baird, County Attorney William G. Collins II, and
Deputy Clerk Maureen Gelfo.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 1:55 p.m.
14.B. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 19, 2007
The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of June 19, 2007. There were none.
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ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED
by Chairman Wheeler, the Board, by a 4-0 vote
(Commissioner Davis absent), unanimously approved the
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 19, 2007, as
written and distributed.
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14.B.2. APPROVAL OF BID AWARD FOR IRC BID #2007071, 40 CUBIC YARD ROLL
OFF CONTAINERS/UTILITIES DEPARTMENT/SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
DISTRICT
ON MOTION by Vice Chair Bowden, SECONDED by
Commissioner Flescher, the Board, by a 4-0 vote
(Commissioner Davis absent), unanimously approved the
bid award to Wastequip Manufacturing Co. d/b/a/
Florida Can as the lowest most responsive and
responsible bidder meeting the specifications as set forth
in the Invitation to Bid, as recommended in the
memorandum of July 9, 2007.
14.B.3. PROPOSAL TO ACHIEVE GAS EMISSION CREDITS OF LANDFILL GAS ON
THE CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGE
Utilities Director Erik Olson recapped his memorandum of July 16, 2007 to
discuss the methane gas collection system that the County had implemented for safety and odor
control. Since it had not been a regulatory requirement to burn it off, the County had received
credits for flaring the gas. These credits may currently be marketed on the Chicago Climate
Exchange, and would save the County approximately $100,000.00 a year. Director Olson
requested Board approval to allow staff to work with a consultant to develop a marketing process
for the County to utilize its credits.
Chairman Wheeler asked for clarification on the process. Director Olson
explained that the Greenhouse Standard bestows a certain degree of credit for entities that remain
below a certain level of greenhouse gas emissions. Those credits are sold to others who have not
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been as successful in reducing their emissions. Chairman Wheeler expressed concerns about
individuals who were not complying with energy standards, who might purchase these credits.
ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED
by Vice Chair Bowden, the Board, by a 4-0 vote
(Commissioner Davis absent), unanimously approved and
authorized the Chairman to execute Work Order Number
11, in the amount of $144,678.00, as recommended in the
memorandum of July 16, 2007.
WORK ORDER NO. 11 IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD
14.B.4. CONTINUING CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
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ON MOTION by Vice Chair Bowden, SECONDED by
Commissioner Flescher, the Board, by a 4-0 vote
(Commissioner Davis absent), unanimously approved the
first Amendments to the Continuing Contract Agreements
for Professional Services for an additional three years, and
authorized the Chairman to execute same, as
recommended in the memorandum of July 16, 2007.
DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD
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14.B.5. ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR BORROW AREA PERMITTING
ON MOTION by Vice Chair Bowden, SECONDED by
Commissioner Flescher, the Board, by a 4-0 vote
(Commissioner Davis absent), unanimously approved and
authorized the Chairman to execute Work Order #09,
authorizing Geosyntec to provide engineering services for
borrow area permitting for a not to exceed fee of
$99,649.00, as recommended in the memorandum of July
3, 2007.
WORK ORDER NO. 9 IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD
14.B.6. ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PROCUREMENT OF A LANDFILL GAS -TO -
ENERGY PROJECT
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ON MOTION by Vice Chair Bowden, SECONDED by
Commissioner Flescher, the Board, by a 4-0 vote
(Commissioner Davis absent), unanimously approved and
authorized the Chairman to execute Work Order #08,
authorizing Geosyntec to provide engineering services for
procurement of a landfill gas to energy project for a not to
exceed fee of $111,360.00, as recommended in the
memorandum of June 25, 2007.
WORK ORDER NO. 8 IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD
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ALL BACKUP DOCUMENTATION IS ON FILE IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AND
IS HEREBY MADE A PART OF THESE MINUTES
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board
adjourned at 2:02 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk
Minutes Approved:
MG/SWDD Minutes
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Gary C. Wheeler, Chairman