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<br />Orange County WCS KCI Proposal <br />16 <br /> <br />Qualifications <br />KCI is a niche firm focusing solely on strategic solid waste management planning and implementation. <br />Throughout our 36-year history, KCI has earned a reputation for providing high-quality, value-added <br />services to our clients, most of which are local governments. Our areas of expertise include waste and <br />recycling generation and characterization studies, strategic planning, system optimization, operational <br />and financial analyses, recycling and composting program development, contract negotiations and <br />procurements, ordinance development, regulatory compliance, and other related services. Our work <br />encompasses everything from feasibility studies to full-scale implementation. <br />Characterization studies, such as that being sought by the County, have been an integral part of our <br />work since our inception. We have performed waste and recyclables characterization, generation, and <br />capture studies that provide the information necessary for effective program planning and to maximize <br />waste diversion programs. We have the experience and expertise to ensure the most accurate and <br />statistically valid data, along with recommendations that are specific to our client’s needs and <br />objectives. <br />Why KCI? <br />➢ We Know the Carolinas, including Orange County <br />KCI is very familiar with the Carolinas because of our previous work with the County, as well as our <br />ongoing work with the clients listed below. Those clients for whom we have conducted composition <br />studies are in bold. This work has provided us with knowledge of local infrastructure and key <br />industry players. Our local knowledge and experience related to managing recyclables in the <br />Carolinas will allow KCI to generate usable results from the Study. <br />Appalachian State University, NC <br />Carrboro, NC <br />Cary, NC <br />Chatham County, NC <br />Charleston County, SC <br />Durham, NC <br />Elon University, NC <br />Greensboro, NC <br />Greenville, SC <br />Horry County, SC <br />Mecklenburg County, NC <br />North Carolina State University, NC <br />Orange County, NC <br />Statesville, NC <br />University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, NC <br />Wake County, NC <br />Wilmington, NC <br />➢ Sole Focus on Solid Waste Management Planning <br />KCI is dedicated to developing solid waste management strategies that protect, conserve, sustain, <br />and restore our environment. We are committed to developing environmentally sound and <br />economically viable solutions for our clients that include innovative strategies and technologies. <br />Our results-oriented service has solidified KCI’s position as a leading solid waste planning and <br />management consulting firm in the Southeastern United States. KCI has the largest solid waste <br />planning staff in the Southeast – no other firm has 12 staff members dedicated solely to solid <br />waste management planning. <br />5 SECTION Docusign Envelope ID: 1223AA0B-DDEC-4EBE-8FEA-427010558A5C