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DocuSign Envelope ID: 1COFA69C- 6757 -43BD- 8570- E9C8F4DE644E <br />REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS # <br />ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES <br />THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA <br />Orange County's Solid Waste Management Department (Department) is soliciting multi - disciplined general <br />engineering /solid waste services to be available to support the ongoing and recurring need for engineering <br />and environmental consulting services to perform tasks beyond the capacity of the Department. <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Department consists of recycling, sanitation and landfill functions. The recycling function includes <br />recyclable materials collection, processing and marketing, and is provided through both in -house and <br />contract services. Orange County is one of the leading state entities with regard to waste reduction <br />success and is currently in the process of evaluating its solid waste goal with having exceeded its goal of <br />61 percent waste reduction. <br />The landfill function includes oversight and maintenance of two closed MSW landfills, one of which was <br />closed in 2013, oversight and maintenance of a closed construction and demolition landfill and operation of a <br />construction and demolition (C &D) landfill. The County currently transfers waste out of county utilizing a <br />non - County owned and operated transfer station. Additional landfill related functions include operation of <br />scrap metal and white goods recycling, scrap tire recycling, cardboard recycling and yard waste /clean <br />wood /storm debris recycling /mulching. Landfill staff also sells mulch and compost to the public. Methane <br />is presently recovered by the University of North Carolina for conversion to electricity. <br />The sanitation Division operates and maintains the County's Waste and Recycling Centers. All five of the <br />County's staffed Waste and Recycling Centers have been studied for updating the site layout and services <br />rendered. One center was updated and reopened in May 2013. Another is scheduled for updating in the very <br />near future. The three remaining sites will need to be designed and permitted over the next five years. <br />PROJECTS <br />Typical projects /functions will include: <br />• Preparation of presentation material for public meeting including AutoCAD drawings, poster boards, <br />renderings, etc. <br />• Attendance at meetings <br />• Preparing design and bid documents for department projects <br />• Assistance in preparing scope of work requests for proposals <br />• Assistance with review of bid documents and proposals <br />• Preparing drawings, calculations, evaluations, estimates, assessments, etc. <br />• Examples of the possible types of projects that may be included: <br />• Design of recycling /solid waste convenience centers /drop -off sites <br />• Facility permit amendments <br />• Transfer Station preliminary site assessment and feasibility /needs assessment <br />Permitting of land clearing debris processing and treatment facilities /compost facilities <br />o Interpretation of rules /legislation <br />• Evaluation of sites for Transfer Station and /or material recovery facility <br />• Design and permitting of Transfer Station <br />• Construction & Demolition Landfill Phase 11 design and permitting <br />