TO: The 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 10, 2025
SUBJECT: Approval of FY 2026 Annual Adjustment Requests by Atlas Organics, Indian River Sustainability Center, and Bulk Express
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BACKGROUND
The Indian River County (IRC) Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) Board has the following agreements with contractual partners that include an annual adjustment clause:
Atlas Organics Indian River, LLC (Atlas) - On November 19, 2019, the SWDD Board authorized the Yard Waste Processing and Disposal Services Agreement with Atlas for a period of 10 years. This agreement commenced on January 1, 2020, and approved the rates for processing of yard waste and the recycling of the yard waste. Article 4 of this agreement provides a CPI rate adjustment process specified in the referenced Exhibit A of said agreement with the maximum rate adjustment limited to 3%.
Indian River Sustainability Center, LLC (IRSC) - On July 13, 2021, the SWDD Board approved the Wastewater Treatment Agreement between SWDD and the IRSC. This agreement is for the design, construction, and operation of a 30,000 gallon per day (GPD) Wastewater Treatment Plant (i.e., Evaporator). Section 4.4 of this agreement provides a CPI rate adjustment process specified in the referenced Exhibit F of said agreement with the maximum rate adjustment limited to 3%.
Bulk Express Transport, Inc. (Bulk Express) - On September 13, 2022, the SWDD Board approved the agreement for the Transportation of Recyclables to St. Lucie County to Bulk Express Transport, Inc. (Bulk Express). The term of the agreement was for 3 years with five additional one year terms. Article 4 of this agreement provides a CPI rate adjustment only after the initial 3...
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