REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PAUL AMICO, PE, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: JAMES VERROS, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Solid Waste Management
VIRGINIA MALOLES-FOWLER, REHS, Projects Administrator
Department of Public Utilities Administration
SUBJECT
Title
Actions related to the award of a Product Purchase Contract with West Coast Waste, Inc. (Citywide)
Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Award a Product Purchase Contract to West Coast Waste, Inc. through October 20, 2026, for the purchase of 43,750 Procurement Compliance Attributes (PCA) tons from compost product as required by California State Senate Bill (SB) 1383 procurement requirement for recovered organic waste products in a single year amount not to exceed $210,943.91 (Bid File 12700034)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and award a Product Purchase Contract to West Coast Waste, Inc through October 20, 2026, for the purchase of 43,750 PCA tons of compost product as required under SB 1383 procurement requirement for recovered organic waste products in a single year amount not to exceed $210,943.91, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the contract on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SB 1383 requires local jurisdictions to purchase recycled organic mulch or compost products and/or energy credits derived from using recycled organic materials to create energy. SB 1383 establishes these requirements for the City based upon the size of the population, resulting in the directive to purchase 43,742 PCA tons of recycled organic mulch or compost, or an equivalent amount of energy credits. This tonnage is determined annually, which is why the contract is not ...
Click here for full text