RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION:
A) WAIVING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PURCHASE 1,728 COMPOST BINS FROM SMITH & HAWKEN FOR RESALE THROUGH THE RECYCLEWORKS BACKYARD COMPOSTING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $118,800 AND
B) AUTHORIZING PRICE INCREASES TO RESIDENT PURCHASERS

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, the County has met and is working to maintain the requirements of the Integrated Waste Management Act (“AB939”), which mandates that every city and every county in California reduce its waste stream by 50 percent (50%) by the year 2000 and maintain this level of diversion; and

WHEREAS, backyard composting contributes to maintaining the said mandate by keeping much of the residential yard waste out of the landfill or from being collected and transported by vehicles to a composting facility; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Program and, by extension, the County, to waive any requirement for competitive bidding and continue to offer the Biostack Composter manufactured and sold by Smith & Hawken as the Program’s compost bin because: 1) the Biostack Composter was originally selected as the compost bin to be offered after evaluation of the available compost bins; 2) it is an integral part of the Program, consistently offered by the Program, and referred to in the Program’s promotional and program literature; and

WHEREAS, the Biostack bin has been rated by residents who have purchased them as good, very good or excellent, and is rated by Consumer Reports as the best choice and top rated in all rating categories; and

WHEREAS, this Board of Supervisors finds it necessary and desirable that this successful and highly regarded program continue.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that:

1.

Pursuant to County Ordinance Section 2.92.050(f) this Board waives any requirements for competitive bidding and directs that the Biostack Composter, manufactured and sold by Smith & Hawken and offered by the RecycleWorks BackYard Composting Program, continue to be purchased by the County and offered for sale to the residents of San Mateo County through said Program administered by the Waste Management and Environmental Services Section of the County’s Public Works Department.

2.

The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve the purchase of up to 1,728 bins and a total dollar amount, not to exceed $118,800.

3.

The Waste Management and Environmental Services Section is hereby authorized to increase pricing from $35 for the first bin and $56 for additional bins, to $45 for the first bin and $56 for additional bins starting January 1, 2008; and increase pricing to $54 for the first bin and $61 for additional bins starting July 1, 2008.

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