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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 16 Chair Jacobs said the Board has heard of recreational facilities on top of landfills. He asked if this is feasible here. Gayle Wilson said this has been discussed, and in theory it is possible, but the cap system's integrity must be maintained for at least 30 years. He said passive recreation activities can be considered in future years but not in the short term, due to methane gas production. He said this could constrain any recreational activity for up to 20 years. Chair Jacobs said he would like more information on landfills being used for possible recreational opportunities. Commissioner Price said landfills can sink, and it is risky to consider any short term plans. Commissioner Rich said she thought the Board had discussed this before. Commissioner Rich referred to attachment 1 and asked why is there is a $3 million difference in the bids. Gayle Wilson said typically some firms do more research, while others may not have looked at project in its entirety. Commissioner Pelissier asked if there is any risk that the contractor may do something that is faulty. She asked if there is insurance for that. Gayle Wilson said that is a possibility, but the regulations account for that with a multi - layered quality assurance /quality control program. He said this program closely monitors and tests the different steps in the process. He said there will be oversight from staff engineers, the engineering company and an additional quality control firm, as well as other testing requirements. John Roberts said Gayle Wilson answered it very succinctly. He said he does not have concerns about risks. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mark Marcoplos said he has heard of a photovoltaic cover that produces electricity for alternative energy uses. He asked if this can be added to the proposal. Gayle Wilson said there are some facilities that are demonstrating that, and the technology is advancing. He said the problem with landfills is that they subside over time and rigid covers must then be re- oriented. He said there are now self - leveling covers, and there is a test site in North Carolina. He said this is a possibility. Chair Jacobs said a solar company approached the County at one point regarding solar panels, but the decision deadline was too tight. Gayle Wilson said the company was also competing with the methane gas recovery system. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Rich to: 1) Award the general construction bid to and approve the construction agreement with T &K Construction, LLC of Vinemont, AL in the amount of $3,432,142 for the construction associated with the closure of the Orange County MSW Landfill; 2) Authorize the Chair to sign the general construction agreement on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, subject to final review by the County Attorney; and 3) Authorize the Manager to execute individual change orders within the limits of the Manager's authority ($250,000) up to the extent of the project budget. *4) Request staff to investigate recreational and alternative energy options.