2018-275-E Solid Waste - Judy Brooks contracting

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 7796CD94- 342E- 40D0- B7C3- A2B604F926B4 commercial and industrial generated, specif is materials are not allowed due to either past experience that the material did not produce quality compost or the need to eliminate a high load of heavy metals coming into the facility. Heavy metals, such as those present in many industrial waste streams, will remain in compost and cause both short and long -term soil productivity decline and therefore if potential materials test high in heavy metals they are avoided as a feedstock for Brooks Compost Facility. It is important to maintain a level of compost quality that is appropriate for low and high -input applications and is safe for food production. Many certifications do not take into account buildup of metals and other contaminants when the compost is used year after year for fertility. If STA approval is needed, County shall openly state this at the onset of the initial meeting and contractor will immediately pay the fees to gain this certification although Contractor currently tests under the same conditions needed for this paid certification. Currently, the compost is not able to gain OMRI certification clue to the addition of sorne types of compostable serviceware. If the County wishes to eventually gain OMRI status, ways to eliminate this type of waste from the composting stream should be discussed. This may involve a plan to only allow certain cornpostable serviceware provided either by the County or the Subcontractor, but note this is completely feasible over the years of this contract. Some farriers or homeowners may wish to purchase the compost from the County more often if the OMRI certification is achievable. This would also assist in the Contractor's wishes to keep the waste stream as simple as possible to avoid confusion from generators, collectors and Brooks Compost Facility staff. In short, the compost provided back to the County will maintain a high level of duality fir both landscape and food production and also has the ability to be custom designed by the county. The addition of compost to Orange County soils will provide better weather resilience, helping to allow the soil to absorb and filter large quantities of rainfall in short periods of time as well as provide ample water in periods of drought. This is the type of weather predicted for the coming years in the Southeast, so Orange County's composting program expansion is coming at a time when urban areas and farms need to prepare in order to avoid or limit infrastructure damage. 12.1.3 Project Personnel Project manager and primary contact: Amy Brooks 919 - 812 -6063 am broolcscontractor,com Has 13 years' experience managing the food residuals collection and composting program and is the current point of contact for Orange County Solid Waste, Ainy is an 18 year employee and officer of Brooks Contractor and holds a B.S. in Natural Resources, Soil and Water Systems from North Carolina. State University. Secondary contact and fleet manager: Alan Brooks 919 - 842 -0010 albrookscontractor.com General Manager with 20 years' experience in compost facility and fleet management and maintains hands -on experience with all collection vehicles and concepts. Alan is responsible for truck modifications and repair orders as well as overall maintenance of fleet. He is a 24 year employee and officer of Brooks Contractor. Alan is also a fill -in driver for all food waste collection trucks.