FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Lan C. Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services
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ORANGE COUNTY WASTE AND RECYCLING WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT AND ORGANIC SERVICES AGREEMENT
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Approve the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) Agreement and the Organic Services Agreement with Orange County Waste and Recycling to receive and dispose of Orange County Sanitation District's (OC San) solid waste (grit, screenings, drying bed materials and any solids that cannot be beneficially reused) at Orange County Waste and Recycling's landfills for a term of 10 years from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2036 for a total amount not to exceed $18,000,000 which includes the phased-in unit price per ton approach and the associated escalation costs; and
B. Approve up to one (1) additional, 10-year renewal agreement.
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BACKGROUND
Orange County Waste and Recycling (OCWR) is responsible for managing Orange County's (County) solid waste disposal system. The system consists of three active regional landfill operations, three organic processing facilities, 20 closed solid waste disposal sites, and four household hazardous waste collection centers. Since 2013, OCWR has been providing OC San with a low-cost, in-county option to properly dispose up to 50 tons per day (tpd) of solid waste generated from the grit, screenings, drying beds, as well as from special projects such as Supercritical Water Oxidation (SCWO) at the Frank Bowerman Landfill located in the city of Irvine. In addition, OCWR provides an option for limited disposal of solids that cannot be beneficially reused at the Prima Deshecha Landfill located in the city of San Juan Capistrano.
On April 8, 1997, the Orange County Board of Supervisors (Supervisors) approved Waste Disposal Agreements (WDAs) for a contract term of 10 yea...
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