HDR Kittitas County Recycling Feasbility Study Contract 02242021

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Background Kittitas County (County), in partnership with Central Washington University, Yakima County, and the Ellensburg Business Development Authority has been awarded a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) Recycling Development Center. This grant will support a feasibility study of secondary recycling markets with an eye towards a regional, comprehensive action plan. The feasibility study will consider the County’s unique position geographically at the crossroads of two interstate freeways, a strong community desire to protect natural capital, and demonstrated ability to build and sustain effective public/private partnerships. Ellensburg, WA is a top ten micro-region for population growth and is the hub for progressive economic development. Recently the County joined neighboring Yakima County and banned the acceptance of glass materials from their recycling streams. This ban was brought about by the cost of the long haul to recycling facilities in the state. While this has been a challenge for the citizens, the County recognized that the situation also presented an opportunity to look at glass and other recyclable materials with an innovative eye for a sustainable, secondary market. The County has an opportunity to become known as the secondary recycling marketplace in central Washington due to its geographic location. The County has requested for HDR to conduct the secondary recycling market feasibility study and action plan. Provided below is a summary of the tasks required to develop the feasibility study and comprehensive action plan. Scope of Services Task 1: Project Management OBJECTIVE The purpose of this task is to monitor, control, and adjust scope, schedule, and budget; and to provide monthly status reporting, accounting, and invoicing for the project. HDR SERVICES • Schedule, manage, and allocate project resources based on schedule, budget, work plan, and activities. • Provide monthly, scheduled communication with the County Project Manager, including calls, emails, meetings, workshops, and other communication appropriate based on the activity. • Prepare monthly electronic progress reports and invoices. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES • Attend monthly check-in meetings. • Timely review and payment of monthly invoices and progress reports. KEY UNDERSTANDINGS • Invoices and progress reports will be submitted electronically on a monthly basis. • Progress reports will be no more than two (2) pages and will include: o Summary of the work completed during the previous month o Identification of project issues o Documentation of staff hours spent during current period