DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contract Amendment And Extension With Gopher Resource, LLC, For Recycling Zone Operations
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners encourages residents and businesses to properly manage hazardous waste and recyclables; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 18-634 (December 18, 2018), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized a contract with Gopher Resource, LLC, to operate a hazardous waste and recyclables site; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-478 (October 24, 2023), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized amendment and extension of the contract with Gopher Resource, LLC, to operate the Recycling Zone; and
WHEREAS, the County and Gopher Resource, LLC, desire to exercise the available two-year contract extension for the period of January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028; and
WHEREAS, Gopher Resource, LLC, agreed to the terms of the contract extension in writing on August 4, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the County and Gopher Resource, LLC will reduce the Recycling Zone’s operating hours by four hours per week beginning January 1, 2027, to align with the County’s new Recycling Zone Plus.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager, or delegate, to execute an amendment and two-year extension to the contract with Gopher Resource, LLC, for Recycling Zone operations for the period of January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028, subject to review and approval by the County Risk and Homeland Security Manager.
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BACKGROUND
The Recycling Zone, operated by Gopher Resource, LLC (Gopher Resource), has provided household hazardous waste and recycling services to Dakota County residents since 1997.
In 2025, the Recycling Zone managed 2.8 million pounds of household hazardous waste and 1.3 million pounds of recyclables from 68,073 participants.
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