REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 13, 2022
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Solid Waste Management
SUBJECT
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Plans and Specifications for the Unit 5 Pre-Development Investigation at the Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Unit 5 Pre-Development Investigation at the Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill, as signed and sealed by a registered civil engineer.
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works to advertise the Unit 5 Pre-Development Investigation at the Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill for formal bids.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the Department of Public Works - Solid Waste Management Division (SWMD) is financed by fee revenue. SWMD establishes fees that are charged to the public and other agencies for utilization of the County's Waste Disposal System. There is minimal financial impact to SWMD for approval of the plans and specifications and authorization to advertise for formal bids for the Unit 5 Pre-Development Investigation (Project) at the Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill (MVSL). Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in the SWMD 2022-23 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The County's MVSL is located in the City of Rialto, northwest of the intersection of Alder Avenue and State Route 210. The site occupies approximately 448 acres of which 408 are permitted for refuse disposal. The site is divided into five separate waste management units. Current landfilling operations are occurring in Unit 4 which is estimated to reach capacity ...
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