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CC - (1) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with SCS Engineers for Solid Waste, Recycling and Organics Waste Characterization Study for the Commercial Sector in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $ 43,876.00; and (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director/City Engineer to Approve Amendment(s) to the Agreement up to an Additional Amount of $ 4,387.60.
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Meeting Date: January 22, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Kim Braun/PW
Phone Number: 3102536421
Fiscal Impact: Yes [x] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [x]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [x] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council 01/17/18);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer 01/10/18
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council (1) Approve a professional services agreement with SCS Engineers for Solid Waste, Recycling and Organics Waste Characterization Study for the Commercial Sector in an amount not-to-exceed $ 43,876.00; and (2) authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve amendment(s) to the agreement up to an additional amount of $ 4,387.60.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Public Works Department's Environmental Programs & Operations Division recommends the City obtain the services of a qualified firm to perform a solid waste, recycling and organics waste characterization study of the City's commercial sector. In keeping with its desired goals and continued achievements, the City recognizes the need to continually examine data that may impact the mandates set forth by the State, as well as monitoring the progress of the newly adopted Polystyrene Ban for all food preparation establishments citywide.
The study should allow the City to monitor and measure recycling and waste disposal trends. The City is also interest...
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