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Section Seven 56 <br /> Approach and Understanding <br /> Our Project Approach and Understanding <br /> The Orange County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWM) has a diverse array of solid waste <br /> management facilities. Draper Aden Associates has provided comprehensive solid waste management services <br /> to Orange County for many years as well as other local governments and local government entities for over <br /> three decades in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions. Since we have concentrated on serving local <br /> governments,we understand the constraints under which local governments operate. Several factors are <br /> important to successful solid waste management programs including comprehensive asset management, <br /> service to citizens, and management of regulatory compliance and environmental liabilities. A comprehensive <br /> asset management strategy evaluates revenue-generating facilities, like the active Eubanks Road Solid <br /> Waste Facility, and the value associated with the available air space versus maintenance costs and regulatory <br /> compliance issues at closed facilities, like the two MSW landfills on this site.This approach evaluates both the <br /> long-term, life-cycle costs versus the short-term operational concerns to develop an appropriate operational <br /> and compliance strategy that addresses the pressures to provide ever-increasing services more cost-effectively. <br /> Section Two of this proposal outlines the range of solid waste management services we provide to our clients <br /> and illustrates the ways in which we are best positioned to assist OCSWM with your solid waste management <br /> operations. <br /> Landfill Engineering, Permitting,and Construction <br /> Our design permitting services have resulted in successful projects for the development of new landfills with <br /> state-of-the-art liner and leachate collection systems, as well as cap design and closure as airspace is filled. <br /> Additionally,we work with owners to bid and procure the services of qualified contractors to competitively <br /> implement the design. Our construction management, geotechnical, and surveying services ensure that the <br /> construction projects are completed according to specifications and regulatory requirements.These personnel <br /> specialize in landfill construction projects and are therefore able to efficiently complete the required testing and <br /> surveying needed to complete projects on time and on budget. <br /> We have provided design and permitting services for construction and demolition debris landfills,yardwaste <br /> facilities, convenience and collection centers, and recycling facilities. <br /> We continually evaluate new technologies for applications to solid waste related projects. Laser scanning <br /> technology has proven useful and cost-effective for quickly calculating soil stockpile volumes and managing <br /> soil resources. Aerial mapping technologies are also rapidly evolving and are reducing costs for topographic <br /> mapping to determine compaction rates and remaining air space. As these costs come down, more frequent <br /> aerial surveying becomes possible and enables you to more closely monitor operations and revise plans and <br /> practices as needed. <br /> Relationships with NCDEQ are critical to successful permitting, construction and operation of solid waste <br /> facilities.The relationships we have developed over the years have enabled us to complete design, permitting, <br /> Draper Aden Associates <br /> Engineering • Surveying • Environmental Services <br />