Regional Solid Waste System
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Gateway Drive Transfer Station, Environmental Site Assessment
Project No. 401-0644-24; Engineering Services Agreement
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SUBJECT
recommendation
Authorization of an engineering services agreement to conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and records research for the future site of the Gateway Drive Transfer Station.
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PURPOSE
NTMWD intends to purchase a property located in Frisco, Texas in order to design and construct the Gateway Drive Transfer Station. The results of the environmental site assessment and chain of title review will support the property acquisition recommendation that will be brought to the NTMWD Board of Directors in a future board action.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director and NTMWD staff recommend the Board of Directors authorize the Executive Director to execute an engineering services agreement (ESA) as follows:
Consultant:
SCS Engineers
Scope:
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and Records Research
Project:
No. 401-0644-24, Gateway Drive Transfer Station Environmental Site Assessment
Amount:
$10,400
Strategic Objective:
1.1 High Quality Services, 1.4 Reliable and Resilient System
Committee:
This was a discussion item at the November 16, 2022, Solid Waste Committee meeting
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
? Regulatory Compliance
? Asset Condition
? Capacity
? Redundancy/Resiliency
? Relocation or External Requests
? Operational Efficiency
? Safety
? Administrative
? Policy
? Other _____________
BACKGROUND
* The Custer Road Transfer Station, located in the City of Plano, currently processes the most solid waste tonnage from the member cities. The amount of waste brought to the Custer Road Transfer Station, on average, can create long wait times and queues that extend out into the roadway, creating a frequent traffic nuisance and safety issue.
* The site permit at Custer Road limits the daily tonnage to 1,900 tons/day, and once this daily limit is met...
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