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Draft Solid Waste Study Scope of Work
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item to for the Board of Aldermen to review a proposed scope of work to be included in a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Solid Waste Study.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works & Town Manager’s Office
CONTACT INFORMATION: JD Freeman 919-918-7427, Julie Eckenrode 919-918-7308
INFORMATION: The Public Works Department and Town Manager’s Office have collaborated to create a scope of work for a Solid Waste Study. Staff have reviewed similar scopes of work from studies completed within North Carolina and nationwide as well as engaged Rob Taylor, Local Government Team Leader for the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). From the complied research, assistance of Mr. Taylor, and direction of the Board and Town Manager, the attached scope of work was developed to be included in an RFP to hire a consultant for a Solid Waste Study.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: There is a $50,000 budget for this study and Public Works estimates an additional 8 hours of staff time.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Board of Aldermen review the proposed scope of work and give feedback including direction on the Pay As You Throw Option so the RFP can be completed and opened as soon as possible.