Agenda Item Name:
Title
Bid 19-193: Agreement with EQ of Florida, Dba US Ecology
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Presenter:
Stephen Hofstetter, 264-6811
Description:
Agreement with EQ of Florida, Dba US Ecology for the provision of transport and disposal of Hazardous Household Waste - Bid 19-193
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement for contractual services between Alachua County and EQ of Florida, Dba US Ecology for the provision of transport and disposal of Hazardous Household Waste - Bid 19-193
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Prior Board Motions:
October 9, 2018 the Board approved the Agreement with EQ of Florida, Dba US Ecology for the transport and disposal of Hazardous Waste
September 11, 2018 the Board approved the award of Bid 19-193 Hazardous Waste transport and disposal to EQ of Florida, Dba US Ecology
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Funding for this service is budgeted in Fund 401.55.5541.537.31.00 which is funded by the Solid Waste Assessment. This is a unit price agreement and the total cost to the County will vary with the amount and type of Hazardous Waste collected.
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Background:
The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department has operated the permanent Hazardous Waste Collection Center since 1999 where Alachua County residents can properly dispose of their Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) six days per week. Additionally, qualified business waste is currently accepted as well. In addition, the five (5) County Solid Waste Collection Centers have a HHW collection area, and the program also holds numerous mobile HHW collection events throughout the County annually. To insure the protection of the public's health, safety and welfare and for the protection of the environment, the County requires the Hazardous Waste collected though the hazardous waste program is properly managed.
On October 9, 2018 the Board approved the Agreement with EQ of Florida, Dba US Ecology for the transport and disposal of Hazardous Waste. Fu...
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