Subject:
Title
Request the Board of County Commissioners to authorize full construction of the US192 Solid Waste Management Facility, as a Class III solid waste disposal facility.
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Fiscal Impact:
Estimated at $35,000,000
$5,000,000 is currently approved in FY2020-2021 Budget
$20,000,000 anticipated in FY 2022-2023 Budget
$10,000,000 anticipated in FY 2023-2024 Budget
Dept/Office:
Solid Waste Management Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Solid Waste Management Department to coordinate and proceed with all reasonable and prudent speed to start and complete construction of the US192 Solid Waste Management Facility including the scale-house and first landfill cell. It is also requested that the Board approve any Budget Change Requests that may arise from this project and authorize bidding, award of contract, and execution of construction contracts by the Chair of all aspects of construction of the project.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Over the last two years during numerous meetings, the Board has considered various concerns and matters associated with the permitting and construction of the US192 Class III landfill. The two most recent such meetings were on January 12 and May 18 of this year. At the meeting on January 12, 2021, the Board authorized the Solid Waste Management Department to sign the Army Corps Environmental Resources Permit (ERP) and continue with permitting and design of the US192 Project, but did not authorize any construction activities. On May 18, 2021 the Board authorized the Solid Waste Management Department to notify Deseret Ranch of upcoming construction and to initiate construction of the US192 Facility, excluding construction of the scale-house and the class III landfill cell. Solid Waste sent notification to Deseret and the entire project design team are proceeding with preparation of final plans, and acquiring all associated require...
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