FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering
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INTERIM FOOD WASTE RECEIVING FACILITY, PROJECT NO. P2-124
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for Interim Food Waste Receiving Facility, Project No P2-124; and
B. Reject all bids and direct staff to continue efforts to negotiate agreements with food waste pre-processors.
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BACKGROUND
The State of California requires cities to divert organics such as food waste away from landfills. This food waste, after processing, can be added to an anaerobic digester such as those operated by the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) to produce methane gas and energy. This food waste must be hauled from the source to a pre-processing facility to produce a pumpable product that can be introduced into OC San's anaerobic digesters, and then trucked to OC San.
The Biosolids Master Plan evaluated the feasibility of receiving pre-processed food waste and determined that the costs to construct and operate the required processing facilities could be offset by tipping fees charged to food waste pre-processors and additional power generated from increased digester gas production. The Biosolids Master Plan recommended construction of an interim food waste facility until a more permanent facility can be constructed in 10 to 15 years.
The design of Interim Food Waste Receiving Facility, Project No. P2-124, has been completed, and construction bids have been received.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Use all practical and effective means for resource recovery
* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent
PROBLEM
Staff has been negotiating with food waste management companies to deliver pre-processed food waste in time to test and operate the Interim Food Waste Receiving Facility. Producing pre-processed food waste that OC San can accept requires companies to acquire ...
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