Agenda Item Name:
Title
Interlocal Agreement for Professional Services between Alachua County and the University of Florida, Acting for and on the Behalf of the Board of Trustees, a Public Corporation of the State of Florida
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Presenter:
Patrick Irby
Description:
Agreement with the University of Florida to conduct a waste composition study at the Leveda Brown Environmental Park and a Sustainable Materials Management analysis of the waste stream which includes examining the environmental footprint of the waste stream, alternative materials management strategies, and an upstream materials inventory for the county.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the agreement and authorize the chair to sign it.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Funding for agreement is being included in the carryforward process. The Waste Composition Study and Analysis is being funded from the MSBU Fund account: 148.76.7600.534.31.00 for $16,542.50 and the Waste Alternatives Fund account: 405.76.7620.534.31.00 for $16,542.50. The Sustainable Materials Management Assessment is being funded the Waste Alternatives Fund account: 405.76.7600.534.31.00 in the amount of $70,195
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Background:
Alachua County and the University of Florida have long partnered on solid waste related research projects. Dr. Townsend and his team conducted a waste composition study in 2009 for Alachua County, continue to research leachate issues at the Southwest Landfill, and have done a material shed analysis, among other things, for the benefit of Alachua County. Completing an updated waste composition study, in combination with the Sustainable Materials Management analysis, will not only help Alachua County better quantify its impact on the environment, but this information can also be used to determine the most desirable industries to target for the Eco-Industrial Park.