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C. 58

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	December 10, 2019

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Costa

County

Subject:

CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR WASTE DIVERSION PROGRAMS (CONTRACT C45074-01)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/10/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Justin Sullivan, (925) 674-7812

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 10, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Environmental Science Associates, Inc., to extend the term from December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2022 and increase the payment limit by $200,000 to a new payment limit of $500,000 for continued technical consulting services associated with waste diversion programs.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No impact to the General Fund. The work performed under this contract will be funded by Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Franchise Fees and City/County Beverage Container Funding. There are no matching funds required.

BACKGROUND:

The proposed contract amendment will allow Environmental Science Associates, Inc. (ESA) to continue to provide Conservation & Development Department (DCD) staff with technical consulting services that are needed to assist with solid waste diversion programs in the unincorporated areas of the County. ESA will continue to provide assistance with a variety of state-mandated implementation, outreach, monitoring and reporting activities under this contract, including but not limited to:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

1. Programs/activities targeting recyclable and compostable waste streams generated by businesses and schools as mandated by AB 341 and AB 1826. For example, ESA will conduct waste assessments, analyze waste stream and prepare customized recommendations targeting opportunities to divert waste being generated by each business.

2. Programs/activities funded or required under the State funded Used Oil, Oil Filter and Beverage Container Recycling Programs.

3. Activities related to diversion and disposal reporting required to comply with State laws and regulations. For example, ESA will design and update, as needed, a custom CalGreen Construction Waste Management Plan and Report Tool, which calculates project-specific estimates based on average waste generation / composition as well as actual diversion rate for the project, to facilitate higher compliance rates for Building Permit applicants / property owners.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

ESA would be unable to continue technical consulting services associated with waste diversion programs for the County, which may result in uncompleted tasks needed to comply with state laws.