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Utilities Committee
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
August 9, 2011 5: 00 p.m. Conference Room #1
PRESENT De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Dennis Robertson and Kathy Hougardy
Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Mike Cusick, Gail Labanara, Shawn Hunstock
and Kimberly Matej
Guests: Don Frey, Allied Waste Services; Jeff Brown, Epicenter Services, LLC; Katie Stevens, Waste
Management; Will Ibersher, Waste Management; Jodie Vice, CleanScapes
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No Presentations
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Reauest for Proposals: Solid Waste Collection Contract
As an information only item, staff reviewed the current status of the Request for Proposals (RFP) process
for the City's solid waste collection contract. The current contract with Allied Waste will expire on
October 30, 2012. Staff reported that an amendment will be forthcoming to Committee change the
expiration date to October 31, 2012, for ease of operation and transition.
After reviewing the RFP schedule, City staff and Jeff Brown from Epicenter Services, LLC (City -hired
consultant) reviewed the highlights and options requested in the RFP as outlined in the Committee agenda
packet. Staff iterated that these are options, not contract recommendations. Recommendations will be
forthcoming after cost benefit analyses have been conducted on submitted proposals.
Committee Chair Quinn requested that staff notify Councilmembers that the RFP documents will be
available on Monday, August 15. INFORMATION ONLY.
B. Interlocal Agreement: Southcenter Parkwav Extension Bow Lake Transfer Station
Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into an interlocal agreement with King County for the side
sewer connection of the Bow Lake Transfer Station in the amount of $67,746.63, plus applicable sales tax
and future connection fee.
Per the request of King County, the City will install an additional manhole and side sewer piping as part
of the Southcenter Parkway Extension Project to accommodate a future sewer line for the Bow Lake
Transfer Station. King County will be responsible for reimbursement of costs associate with this request
and resulting change order. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 22 COW
FOR DISCUSSION.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:16 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 5:00 p.m. Conf. Room No. 1.
e Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by KAM. Reviewed by GL.