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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 19, 2016 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-c <br /> SUBJECT: Renewal of Food and Organic Waste Collection and Composting Contract <br /> DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Gayle Wilson, 968-2885 <br /> Contract with Judy D. Brooks <br /> Contractor, Inc. <br /> Proposed Contract Amendment <br /> PURPOSE: To approve an amendment renewing the contract with Judy D Brooks Contractor, <br /> Inc. that enables the County Solid Waste Management Department to provide collection for <br /> separated food waste and other organic materials to commercial and institutional <br /> establishments throughout Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County Solid Waste Management has been collecting food waste <br /> from selected establishments since the mid-1990s, originally utilizing two local pig farmers. Due <br /> to stringent quality controls necessary with regard to contaminants for food waste being fed to <br /> animals, the program ended in 1999. In 2000 Orange County entered into a new food waste <br /> collection arrangement. <br /> The method of providing this service was reevaluated in 2011. Proposals were received as a <br /> result of a request for proposals (RFP) issued in May 2011. A detailed RFP created by Orange <br /> County allowed vendors to propose food and organic waste collection. The RFP authorized a <br /> five year initial contract term, with the County having the option to renew the Contract for two <br /> additional two year terms. Four vendors submitted proposals. <br /> After reviewing each firm, Judy D. Brooks Contractor, Inc. of Goldston, North Carolina was <br /> deemed as submitting the most responsive proposal and was contracted to provide the food <br /> and organic waste collection and composting service. The proposal of $80 per ton, the same <br /> price that has been in place since 2005, was maintained. <br /> Brooks Contractor has provided food and organic waste collection and composting services to <br /> Orange County since 2000 and currently services 45 locations, including UNC Hospitals, <br /> pursuant to the contract with the County. Brooks provides collection containers, collects food <br /> and other acceptable organic waste, and composts material at its facility in Chatham County. <br />