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File #: 24-1519A    Version: 1
Type: Contract/Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 8/19/2024 Department: Solid Waste
On agenda: 10/29/2024 Final action: 10/29/2024
Title: Third Amendment to the agreement with Reworld Waste, LLC, (formerly known as Covanta Projects, LLC) for the Waste to Energy Facility Operator Technical Recovery Plan projects.
Attachments: 1. FE_AATF Third Amendment_VE_9.13.2024, 2. AATF Third Amendment_VE_9.13.2024.pdf, 3. OMB Review_24-1519A_SW_Reworld WTE Extension.pdf
Related files: 17-289A, 20-942A

Subject:

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Third Amendment to the agreement with Reworld Waste, LLC, (formerly known as Covanta Projects, LLC) for the Waste to Energy Facility Operator Technical Recovery Plan projects.

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Recommended Action:

Recommended Action

Approval of the Third Amendment to the agreement 134-0171-P for Reworld Waste, LLC, (formerly known as Covanta Projects, LLC) for the Waste to Energy Facility Operator Technical Recovery Plan projects.

 

                     This contract is to maintain the operations at the Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility, which converts municipal solid waste into electrical energy.

                     This Third Amendment extends the Service Agreement an additional six months through June 30, 2025. There are provisions for a County exclusive option for two additional ninety-day extensions.

                     This extension is needed for the County to complete a competitive procurement process and award a new contract with a new service provider to operate the WTE Facility.

                     The Board of County Commissioners approved the Second Amendment on June 23, 2020, the First Amendment on March 21, 2017, and this contract was originally awarded on November 3, 2014.

                     Funds for the extension of the Third Amendment are available in the amount of $40,532,710.00 in the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget.

 

Contract No. 134-0171-P; no increase to contract amount of $566,327,899.00 through June 30, 2025; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.

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Strategic Plan:

Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.4 Reduce/reuse/recycle resources including energy, water, and solid waste

Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs

Deliver First Class Service to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support

 

Summary:

Summary

This Third Amendment extends the Service Agreement an additional six (6) months through June 30, 2025. There are provisions for an exclusive County option for two additional ninety (90) day extensions. This extension is needed for the County to complete a competitive procurement process to contract with a new service provider to operate the WTE Facility.

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Background Information:

The Board of County Commissioners approved the Second Amendment on June 23, 2020, the First Amendment on March 21, 2017, and this contract was originally awarded on November 3, 2014.

 

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact to the not to exceed expenditure: $566,327,899.00.

 

Funding is derived from the Solid Waste Enterprise Funds

 

The Agreement is included in the FY25 Adopted Budget. The annual amount expected to be spent on the Agreement is approximately 2.9% higher than in previous years due to the contractual increases allowed by the terms of the six-month extension.

 

Staff Member Responsible:

Paul S. Sacco, Director, Solid Waste
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Director, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services

 

Partners:

N/A

 

Attachments:

Third Amendment