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Neg Agmt PR00008298 with SKB Environmental, Inc. for transfer station and transportation services, 04/15/26-12/31/33, $1.3 million (NTE)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PR00008298 with SKB Environmental Inc., for the provision of solid waste transfer station and solid waste transportation services during the period April 15, 2026 through December 31, 2033, in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000, be approved; that following review and approval of the County’s Attorney’s Office, the County Administrator be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
The county manages an integrated solid waste management system that prioritizes waste reduction, recycling, composting, and processing waste to recover energy. The county owns and operates the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC), which processes 365,000 tons of trash from Minneapolis and surrounding communities to avoid landfilling and recovers electricity and steam from the trash. HERC produces enough power to run 25,000 homes and heats Target Field and other downtown buildings, which offset the use of fossil fuels while Minnesota works to transition to renewable energy sources.
During maintenance periods at HERC, the county needs to divert waste to other solid waste facilities to control waste volumes at HERC and the Brooklyn Park Transfer Station.
The county has contracted with SKB for transfer station services since 2015. When needed, the county will direct waste haulers to deliver trash to the Malcolm Avenue Transfer Station. SKB will then transport the waste to a disposal site designated by the county. SKB will bill the county for these transactions, and the county will bill haulers for the loads using the county’s tipping fee rate. This provides that waste is processed responsibly and enhanced customer service for waste haulers that normally deliver waste to county solid waste facilities.
Current Request: This request is to authorize the County Administrator to negotiate Agreement PR00008298 with SKB Environmental Inc. for solid waste transfer station and transportation services during the period April 15, 2026, through December 31, 2033, with an amount not to exceed $1.3 million.
Impact/Outcomes: Approval of Agreement PR00008298 with SKB will ensure that the county can divert waste during HERC maintenance periods to safely, continually, and efficiently manage solid waste.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval