Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Carolyn Bloede, Director, Sustainability Department
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Allied Waste Services for the Operation of the Pescadero Transfer Station
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with BFI Waste Systems of North America, LLC, dba Allied Waste Services of San Mateo County (Republic Services of San Mateo County), for the operation of the Pescadero Solid Waste Transfer Station to extend the term six months through February 28, 2025.
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BACKGROUND:
The Pescadero Solid Waste Transfer Station (PTS) is owned by the County and provides convenient solid waste disposal and recycling drop off services to the South Coast area of San Mateo County. The County opened the PTS when the Pescadero Landfill was closed in 1986; the PTS has been operated through a contractual agreement since that time.
On August 12, 2008, this Board adopted Resolution No. 069636, which approved an agreement with BFI Waste Systems of North America, LLC, dba Allied Waste Service of San Mateo County (AWS) for the operation of the PTS from August 15, 2008, through August 14, 2015. In subsequent years this Board approved additional agreement extensions with the final extension ending on August 19, 2018.
During FY 2017-18, to identify long-term strategies for operation of the PTS, the County hired a consultant to conduct a study on solid waste and recycling options for the South Coast area. In the spring of 2017, the Sustainability Department presented the findings of the study at two community workshops in La Honda and Pescadero to solicit feedback from the community. The Sustainability Department formed a subcommittee of South Coast community residents to explore options for services which recommended that a request for proposal (RFP) process be run for the operation of the PTS site.
In May of 2018, the S...
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