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DocuSign Envelope ID:60890E67-6F1D-48BF-9BD4-7E57F52CDE30 <br /> DURHAM <br /> CITY OF DURHAM <br /> Department of Solid Waste Management <br /> 101 CITY HALL PLAZA 27701 <br /> 1833 Camden Avenue I Durham, NC 27704 <br /> 919.560.41861 919.560.1197 <br /> 18 69 www.durhamnc.gov <br /> CITY Of MEDICINE <br /> June 20,2016 <br /> To Whom It May Concern: <br /> I have had a five year relationship with Kessler Consulting, Inc. (KCI). KCI recently completed <br /> the Waste and Recyclables Characterization Study for the City of Durham, Solid Waste <br /> Management Department. KCI is currently working with staff to initiate an Organics Pilot <br /> Program based on results from the study. Their sincerity and dedication in providing us with a <br /> great service has in turn provided us with ideas to increase our diversion rates. As our consultant <br /> Kessler Consulting, Inc. has been very cooperative and willing to work with us to enhance our <br /> programs. <br /> Below is a list of the duties that KCI has performed for the City of Durham: <br /> • KCI successfully assisted the City of Durham in negotiating a recycling processing <br /> contract. Under the terms of this contract Durham is still receiving rebates while other <br /> municipalities in our vicinity aren't getting rebates or are actually paying for recycling <br /> processing services. <br /> • Completed a Request for Proposal(RFP) for building a new transfer station at no cost to <br /> the City of Durham. The contract also contained provisions for the operation of the <br /> transfer station as well as the shipping and disposal of the refuse. The contract resulted in <br /> a 17%reduction in the per-ton disposal fee. <br /> • Kessler Consulting, Inc. staff members Mitch Kessler, Robin Mitchell and Shane <br /> Barrett have been willing to assist with presentations, site visits and analyzing data. <br /> • Kessler Consulting, Inc. is flexible and willing to explore ideas as we have expanded <br /> acceptable materials and restructured our collection methods. <br /> KCI has become our first option for consulting services as related to solid waste issues. I <br /> wholeheartedly recommend them. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Donald M. Long <br /> Director of Solid Waste Management <br /> City of Durham,NC <br /> 919-560-4186 ext. 32222 <br /> 919-201-0258-Cell <br /> donald.longgdurhamnc.gov <br />