2018-275-E Solid Waste - Judy Brooks contracting

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 7796CD94- 342E- 40D0- B7C3- A2B604F926B4 ORANGE COUNTY Department of Solid Waste Management Track and provide outreach and education attempts on a monthly basis. d. Living Wage The Contractor is encouraged to pay all personnel at minimum the living wage as dictated by the orange County Board of County Commissioners. At time of this writing, the living wage is $13.75. 9. TRANSITION PLAN Contractors shall provide a detailed transition plan that describes the plans and schedule of events for the provision of new services. If applicable, the awardee should propose how to work with current Contractor to affect a smooth transition to the new collection. Describe how participants will be evaluated to determine collection schedules and collection receptacles left at each site. Discuss the methodology proposed to minimize the impact of any operational change that may occur. 10. PROGRAM EXPANSION Throughout the term of the contract, the County intends to thoughtfully and systematically add additional participants and increase organic waste material tonnage diverted to composting. The following planned expansions should be factored into the proposal. The County may change the approach, but the goal is to add more commercial concentrated stops, then move to focus on institutional locations such as government buildings and schools and then add in multi -unit properties or other willing participants as time and funding allows. 10.1 COMMERCIAL EXPANSION The County's first priority is to expand and offer services to most food serving or processing establishments throughout the County. A general list is available in Attachment H. Participants will be evaluated by the County and Contractor to ensure an appropriate level of organic waste is generated.. 10.2 GOVERNMENT EXPANSION The County anticipates that government expansion will be implemented following outreach attempts at the remaining food businesses (see Attachment Hj that meet a minimum organic waste material generation rate of 2,000 pounds a month or as agreed upon by the Contractor and County. Focused outreach attempts will occur at dining halls, meeting rooms and other food - related buildings such as fire stations in order to encourage and establish organic waste participation. Therefore, the proposals are required only to include general details about the proposed methods. Further details will be a negotiated activity with the successful Contractor. 10.3 SCHOOL EXPANSION The County anticipates that government expansion will be implemented following outreach attempts at the remaining food businesses. It is anticipated some schools may need access to compostable liners where cart rinsing is not available or indoor pails. Further details will be a negotiated activity with the successful Contractor. 10.4 Multi -Unit Housing Expansion The County wishes to expand the current program to provide organic waste collection services to multi- unit housing complexes such as apartment buildings, condominiums, and mixed use buildings. 19 RFP Igo. 5247