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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa
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FROM: Dennis M. Barry. AICP
County
Community Development Director
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DATE: August 14, 2001
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SUBJECT: CONSULTANT CONTRACT WITH NEWPOINT GROUP INC. FOR RATE REVIEW OF
UNINCORPORATED AREAS SERVED BY PLEASANT HILL BAYSHORE DISPOSAL,
INC.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director or his designee to execute a contract
with the firm of NewPoint Group, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $35,000.00, to
conduct a rate review of the unincorporated areas served by Pleasant Hill Bayshore
Disposal, Inc. under the County's Franchise Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT
No impact to the County General Fund. The cost of the consultant contract is being
paid using solid waste collection franchise fees.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
This contract will provide for consulting services to conduct a rate review for the
following seven areas served by Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal (PHBD): Alhambra
Valley, Bay Point (portion), Canyon, Unincorporated Concord, Morgan Territory,
Pacheco and Unincorporated Pleasant Hill/Clyde. The "Rate Setting Process and
Methodology Manual for Solid Waste Charges as applied to Browning-Ferris Industries,
Inc. - Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal Inc." approved by the County in 1998 specifies
the rate setting approach to be utilized. It is expected that the rate review will be
concluded around December 2001. Upon completion of the rate review, staff will
provide recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. Any changes to the rates
approved by the Board of Supervisors will likely take effect around January or February
of 2002.
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ACTION OF BOARD APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTH R
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT / l ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
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ATTESTED
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JOHN SWEEt EN, CLERK OF
Contact: Deidra Dingman (925-335-1224) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
cc: Community Development (CDD) AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
NewPoint Group, Inc. (c/o CDD)
Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal, Inc. (c/o CDD) l
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