DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contracts With Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C., And Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., For Hazardous Waste Management
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WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. ? 115A.96 requires counties to have a household hazardous waste program to help keep hazardous waste out of the solid waste stream; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners wishes to provide a household hazardous waste program to further the goals of protecting public health and the environment; and
WHEREAS, Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C., and Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. are the State contract vendors for hazardous waste management; and
WHEREAS, the current Agreement for the Operation of a Household Hazardous Waste Program with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency indemnifies the County when the County uses State contracts for hazardous waste management; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County currently uses the State contract to manage hazardous waste collected at The Recycling Zone and one-day events; and
WHEREAS, the County's Attorney's Office and Risk Management determined that a County contract is needed for hazardous waste management; and
WHEREAS, the $800,000 annual contract cost is included in the household hazardous waste annual budget; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends execution of contracts with Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C., and Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., for hazardous waste management.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Environmental Resources Director to execute a contract with Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C., for hazardous waste management for waste collected at The Recycling Zone and one-day collection events subject to approval by the County Attorney's Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby ...
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