ATTACHMENT 1

 

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

 

 

National Survey of Regional Public Landfill Implementation Models

Objective:

Conduct research and prepare a technical memorandum on approaches that have been used to implement regional public landfills.

Activities:

Identify up to three distinct approaches that have been implemented and document two to three case examples representing each approach. Information will be solicited regarding the following parameters.

Implementation approach, including:

l         organizational structure

l         legislative authority

l         governance

l         administration

l         financing

l         management ,and

l         operations.

Host community responsibilities and benefits

Regional members responsibilities and benefits.

 

Identify other examples of benefits to solid waste facility host communities known to consultant but not included in the foregoing case examples.

Task Deliverables:

A technical memorandum documenting generic approaches that have been used for the implementation of regional public landfills, with case study information used to support findings and illustrate key points, and with particular emphasis on host community benefits.

Key Understandings:

A task review meeting will be held with the TRSWPC to review the technical memorandum.

Estimated Fee:

$7,000 on a lump sum basis.

 

Development of Solicitation For “Letters of Interest” From Potential Host Communities

Objective:

Develop a “Request For Letters of Interest” from potential host communities that are interested in hosting a public regional landfill.

Activities:

Develop a “Request for Letters of Interest” (RFLI) solicitation document which includes the following:

Project Description

Regional Partners

Waste Tonnages and Characteristics

Regional Landfill Site Requirements and Design Standards

Host Community Benefits

Delineation of Primary Roles and Responsibilities

l         Host Community

l         Regional Landfill Management Group

l         Regional Landfill Users

Project Timeframe

Required Format for Letters of Interest

Following issuance of the RFLI, provide assistance to respondents with any questions or needs for additional information.

Task Deliverables:

The “Request For Letters of Interest” to be issued to counties within a 100-mile radius of the centroid of the Triangle J region.

A memorandum summarizing the response from the RFLI will be developed.

Key Understandings:

The TRSWPC will provide waste tonnages and characteristics, landfill acreage requirements and key policies to be required in the RFLI.

Where possible, the RFLI will be transmitted electronically to provide environmental and economical savings.

A draft RFLI will be provided to the TRSWPC for comments prior to finalization and issuance.

Planned Meetings:

A task review meeting will be held with the TRSWPC to review the results of the RFLI.

Estimated Fee:

$11,000 on a lump sum basis