HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/24/2011 (3) JEFFREY K. BARTON
Clerk to the Board
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May 24 , 2011
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District met at the County
Commission Chambers , 1801 27h Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, May 24 , 2011 .
Present were Chairman Bob Solari, Vice Chairman Gary C . Wheeler, Commissioners Wesley S .
Davis , Joseph E . Flescher, and Peter D . O ' Bryan. Also present were Assistant County
Administrator Michael Zito , County Attorney Alan S . Polackwich, Sr. , and Deputy Clerk Leona
Adair Allen.
Chairman Solari called the meeting to . order at 9 : 53 a.m .
M. B. I.NEW OSLO CUSTOMER CONVENIENCE CENTER PROJECT
UPDATE
Managing Director of the Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) Himanshu Mehta
recalled that on May 3 , 2011 , the SWDD Board had approved Amendment No . 2 to Work Order
No . 9 to Camp Dresser and McKee (CDM) , to prepare a Feasibility Report that would evaluate
elevation design and the "flat" on-grade type of facility for the proposed Oslo Customer
Convenience Center (CCC ) . He disclosed that the bids with Barth Construction, Inc . for the new
CCC would expire on June 2 , 2011 , that the Purchasing Manager had sent a letter requesting an
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extension on the bid from Barth, and that their response was a pledge that their bid price would
honored until July 2 , 2011 .
Kevin Vann, CDM, using a PowerPoint presentation (on file) provided details and
visuals of the site, design, and layout of the proposed facility.
Eric Grotke, CDM, continued the above PowerPoint presentation (on file) , by reviewing
the schedule and estimated construction costs for the project . He pointed out that with the "flat"
on-grade approach, construction time would be shortened by about six months , which would
create a cost savings . He thereafter provided the pros and cons of the compactor alternative , and
believed that with the construction of this new conceptual design, and the permitting, and re-
bidding, the completion date would be June 2012 .
Questions and discussion ensued as Commissioners inquired about yard waste
disposition, modifications to the contract, and the advantages of the project.
MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Wheeler,
SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, to not have
Camp Dresser and McKee (CDM) prepare a Feasibility
Report as approved on May 3 , 2011 , and to direct CDM to
come back with a proposal on the new compactor
conceptual design.
Attorney Polackwich, in response to Commissioner Flescher ' s concerns , noted that staff
would be required to start over with a new bid .
Todd Westover, Division Manager, Republic Services d/b/a Treasure Coast Refuse ,
affirmed that compaction creates less trips , and that maintenance coverage rates on compactors
should be reasonable .
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The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the
Motion carried unanimously.
ALL BACKUP DOCUMENTATION, RESOLUTIONS , AND ORDINANCES ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AND ARE HEREBY MADE A PART OF THESE MINUTES
There being no further business , the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at
10 : 15 a . m .
ATTEST :
Jeffrey K . Barton, Clerk Bob Solari , Chairman
Minutes Approved : JUN 2 2011
SWDD/201 Winutes
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