TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Steven Lederer - Manager, UVWMA
REPORT BY: Amanda Griffis - Staff, UVWMA
SUBJECT: Agreement for waste characterization studies
RECOMMENDATION
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AGREEMENT FOR WASTE CHARACTERIZATION STUDIES
REQUESTED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Agency Manager to sign an agreement with SCS Engineers for a maximum of $90,000 to complete waste characterization studies. If negotiations with SCS Engineers fail to result in contract, approve and authorize the Agency Manager to sign agreement with next ranked proposer.
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BACKGROUND
The Upper Valley Waste Management Agency (UVWMA) issued a request for proposals (RFP) for waste characterization studies of landfill waste streams from franchised hauler and self-haul loads. The RFP was released on 1/12/26 and proposals were due on 1/30/26.
The maximum $90,000 of funding for this waste characterization study is from the CalRecycle SB 1383 local assistance grant. UVWMA applied for this grant as the lead. The grant awarded funding based on population, as such UVWMA applied as the lead with the entirety of the unincorporated area of Napa County participating as well. The awarded funding is to be expended throughout the UVWMA area and all Napa County unincorporated areas.
Due to the funding purpose, the waste characterization study will also evaluate landfill waste streams that are outside of the UVWMA area. The proposed contractor will evaluate landfill streams at both Clover Flat Landfill and the Devlin Road Transfer Station. This will include evaluations of franchised hauler landfill loads from Upper Valley Disposal Service (UVDS), Berryessa Garbage Service and Napa County Recycling and Waste Services. It will also evaluate self-haul loads at Clover Flat Landfill and the Devlin Road Transfer Station.
This waste characterization study will result in a highly localized report of what materials remain in the landfill waste stream. This will allow staff to determine future waste diversion progr...
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