Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Heather Forshey, Director, Environmental Health Services
Subject: Agreement with Advanced Chemical Transport, Inc dba ACTenviro for Processing Hazardous Waste
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Advanced Chemical Transport, Inc dba ACTenviro to process hazardous waste from the County's various household hazardous waste facilities for the term of October 4, 2022, through October 3, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $700,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Environmental Health Services' (EHS) Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program was formally established in 1992, after passage of AB 939, the California Integrated Waste Management Act. This State law requires local jurisdictions, such as the County, to manage household hazardous waste programs to provide opportunities for residents, small businesses, and municipalities to safely reduce, reuse, recycle and/or dispose of residential hazardous wastes.
In operating its HHW program, EHS contracts with vendors to provide additional labor, equipment, supplies, transportation, and hazardous waste disposal services to support the collection of household hazardous waste. In March 2021, EHS conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide additional labor, equipment, supplies, transportation, and disposal services related to household hazardous wastes. EHS selected a provider, based on its ability to provide services, qualifications, and its competitive pricing. EHS now requires assistance in operating the HHW program, and thus seeks to contract with an additional provider to support the HHW program services.
Advanced Chemical Transport, Inc dba ACTenviro (ACTenviro) submitted a proposal for the same RFP conducted in March 2021 and met al...
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