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: September 24, 2025
SUBJECT: Work Order No. 24 to Kimley-Horn for the Solid Waste Disposal District Annual Financial Reports
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BACKGROUND
The Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) is required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to annually prepare a Full Cost Accounting Report and a Financial Assurance Report that must be certified by a third-party professional engineer. The Financial Assurance Report determines SWDD's annual obligations to fund escrow accounts for the closure and long-term care of the County's active landfills. The Full Cost Accounting Report is to inform residents of the County of the full cost of collection, management, and disposal of solid waste in the county.
ANALYSIS
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (KHA) has prepared Work Order No. 24, per the Continuing Consulting Engineering Services Agreement for Professional Services, provided in Attachment 1, for engineering services 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 engineer’s continuing consulting services master agreement entered into on May 2, 2023. KHA will provide a Full Cost Accounting Report, a Financial Assurance Report and update the Landfill Depletion Model for a total lump sum price of $77,055.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funding for the SWDD Annual Financial Reports is budgeted and available in the SWDD/Landfill/Engineering Services account, number 41121734-033130, for a total amount of $77,055, which is funded from SWDD assessments and user fees.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Infrastructure
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) staff recommends that its Board approve Work Order No. 24 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for $77,055to provide engineering services related to the SWDD Annual Financial Reports; and authorize the Chairman to execute the same, as presented.