Agenda 12-14-21; 8-f - Contract for the Development of a Solid Waste Master Plan

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 14, 2021 Action Agenda Item No. 8-f SUBJECT: Contract for the Development of a Solid Waste Master Plan DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Contract with Attachments Robert Williams, 919-918-4904 PURPOSE: To approve and authorize the County Manager to sign a contract with Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. ("GBB") for the development of a Solid Waste Master Plan. BACKGROUND: Orange County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on April 9, 2021 for development of a Solid Waste Master Plan to create a plan that moves the County to "zero waste" by 2045. As approved by the Solid Waste Advisory Group, the overarching goals for the solid waste master plan and its development are as follows: Goal 1. Develop a comprehensive and easily understandable Solid Waste Master Plan, with identifiable action items and a plan summary; Goal 2. Develop a comprehensive strategy that by 2045 will lead to "Zero Waste," as defined by the County; Goal 3. Integrate the Plan's efforts with the ongoing climate action plans of the County, the Municipalities, the University and the University Health Care system. Goal 4. Select a sustainable business model that incorporates the financial, social and environmental; including carbon footprint reduction impacts on our community; Goal 5. Identify future programs, initiatives, facilities, and infrastructure to achieve the "Zero Waste" goal, as defined by the County, while ensuring the long-term financial stability of the County's solid waste and recycling program; Goal 6. Identify strategies to increase public education and participation in waste reduction and waste diversion programs through awareness of reduction, reuse, recycling and composting; while addressing ordinance and enforcement requirements;