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: November 20, 2025
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Landfill Gas Wellfield Expansion Project
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BACKGROUND
The Indian River County Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) and Nopetro Eco District, LLC (NED) have a landfill gas agreement wherein landfill gas generated at the Indian River County Landfill is routed to the NED Renewable Natural Gas Plant which requires both parties to work together for the expansion of the landfill gas collection system.
On November 14, 2025, a notice to proceed was issued to SCS Field Services for Phase 1 Landfill Gas Wellfield Expansion project to install nine (9) vertical wells in Segment 3 Cell 1 and Cell 2 at the Indian River County Landfill under the authority of the County Administrator as the total project cost was $198,930.20. The NED also issued their own purchase order to SCS Field Services for $77,319.80 to cover mobilization costs for the well driller and the cost for one (1) additional vertical well. SWDD and NED wish to proceed with Phase 2 and Phase 3 work by the Contractor to equip all 1o wells and connect them to the existing system to maximize the quantity of landfill gas.
ANALYSIS
The purpose of this agenda is to authorize Amendment No. 1 to SCS Field Services in accordance with their proposal dated November 10, 2025.
Phase 2: Labor, Equipment, Materials to install new vertical wellheads and dewatering pumps at a cost of $91,500.
Phase 3: Labor, Equipment, Materials to install new vacuum lateral, air and forcemain piping at a cost of $325,000.
In addition to the above, a $5,000 cost for a construction bond has been included in the proposal. The total Amendment No. 1 cost is $421,500 ...
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