Item M5 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: December 10, 2014 Division: County Administrator
Bulk Item: No X Department: Sustainability
Staff Contact/Phone#: Rhonda Haag, 453-8774
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Update on research of gasification technology and Energy 3,LLC, the
highest ranked respondent to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for processing of the County yard waste.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The County solicited for the services of an experienced contractor to process the
County's yard waste, meeting the combined goals of a highly sustainable approach, high quality of
services, at the most cost-effective price. Two responses to the RFP were received. A publicly noticed
ranking meeting was held on September 5 and again on September 29, 2014 to rank the responses. The top
proposal included processing services for processing of yard waste, and optional biosolids, municipal solid
waste, mining of historical dumps in the County, and other products if desired in the future. Energy 3,I_LC
offered a state of the art gasification method, 100% private financing of a $100 million plant, backed by
AIG insurance company, at a rate substantially below what the County is currently paying for haul out of
yard waste to the waste-to-energy plant in Broward County. The BOCC advised staff to conduct further
research into the technology,financing, and operational aspects.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
• 2-19-14: Presented options for yard waste incineration demonstration. BOCC directed staff to
proceed with RFP for processing of yard waste.
• 5-21-14: Presented CCAC recommendations as to evaluation criteria for the RFP.
• 06-11-14: Approval to issue a Request For Proposals for processing of the County yard waste.
• 10-17-14: Approval to conduct further research and enter into negotiations with Energy 3 for a
proposed gasification project.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Not applicable
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Not applicable—update only.
TOTAL COST: — INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty— OMB/Purchasing_ Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM# CAD#