TO: Solid Waste Disposal District Board of Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Sean C. Lieske, Director of Utility Services
FROM: Himanshu H. Mehta, PE, Managing Director, Solid Waste Disposal District
DATE: May 7, 2025
SUBJECT: Work Order No. 8 to Geosyntec for Preparation of Air Operation Permit Including Visible Emission Testing
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BACKGROUND
The Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) Class I Landfill started using the new Landfill Gas Utility Flare in April 2025. As such, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Air Construction Permit (Permit Number 0610015-011-AC) will expire within 180 days of the initial operation of the Landfill Gas Utility Flare; therefore, pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 403 of the Florida Statue (F.S.), Chapters 62-4, 62-210 and 62-213 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.),the operation of the Landfill Gas Utility Flare has to be added to the FDEP Title V Air Operation Permit for the Class I Landfill. The application for the FDEP Title V Air Operation Permit requires a Professional Engineer seal. It should be noted that the FDEP Air Construction Permit required visible emissions testing within 60 days of the operation of the high-pressure skid (Permit Condition 6). Therefore, this agenda item requests authorization to engage the engineering firm of Geosyntec Consultants (Geosyntec) to prepare the FDEP Title V Air Operation Permit Application as well as oversee the visual emission testing that is required.
ANALYSIS
Geosyntec has prepared Work Order No. 8, provided in Attachment 1, for Preparation of Air Operation Permit Including Visible Emission Testing detailing the scope of work, budget, and schedule for each of the tasks. The fees to be paid by SWDD for the execution of this work authorization are in accordance with the Continuing Contract Agreement for Professional Services (CCNA) RFQ 2023015, dated May 2, 2023.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funding for the SWDD Annual Permit Compliance Monitoring and Reporting is budgeted and available in the SWDD/Landfill/Engineering Services account, number 41121734-033130, for a total amount of $44,298.05, which is funded from SWDD assessments and user fees.
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Description |
Account |
Amount |
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SWDD/Landfill/Engineering Services |
41121734-033130 |
$44,298.05 |
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Infrastructure
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) staff recommends that its Board approve Work Order No. 8 with Geosyntec Consultants for $44,298.05 to provide engineering services related to the Preparation of Air Operation Permit Including Visible Emission Testing; and authorize the Chairman to execute the same, as presented.