Agenda Item Name:
Title
2nd Amendment to Contract #11056 with EQ of Florida, dba US Ecology
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Presenter:
Stephen Hofstetter 352.264.6800, Gus Olmos 352.548.1282
Description:
2nd Amendment to Contract #11056 with EQ of Florida, dba US Ecology for the provision of transport and disposal of Hazardous Household Waste
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the 2nd Amendment to Contract #11056 and authorize the Chair to execute same on behalf of the County
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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
June 9, 2020 the Board approved the First Amendment renewal to extend the agreement with EQ of Florida, Dba US Ecology for the transport and disposal of Hazardous waste for the period of two years from Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2022
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Funding for this service is budgeted in Fund 405.76.5541.537.31.00 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. Current purchase order is for $150,000. The contract has a not to exceed amount of $300,000.
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
Environment
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Background:
The County 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 p...
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