HDR Kittitas County Recycling Feasbility Study Contract 02242021

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• Upon completion of the draft Feasibility Study and Preliminary Action Plan, facilitate a second meeting to review and solicit feedback on the draft documents. • Prepare stakeholder engagement meeting presentation materials. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES • Coordinate the dates and times of the stakeholder engagement meetings with HDR. • Review and comment on the HDR developed presentation materials. ASSUMPTIONS • HDR will provide the presentation materials to the County in electronic format (e.g., PPT, PDF). • If desired, additional public presentations beyond the two (2) proposed stakeholder engagement meetings can be provided on a time and material basis as agreed in writing between the County and HDR for an additional fee. • Budget includes in-person attendance for up to two (2) meetings by one HDR staff member, including travel. If County determines meetings are to be virtual, travel time will not be expended. • In person meetings will follow current County, HDR, state, and local protocols for COVID- 19 precautions. DELIVERABLES • Draft and final stakeholder engagement meetings and presentation materials in electronic format for up to two (2) meetings either virtually or in-person. Task 4: Research Recyclable End-Markets and Benchmarking Exercise OBJECTIVE The purpose of this task is to conduct a benchmarking exercise that includes up to five (5) like- sized jurisdictions, both local and regional, relating to recycling acceptance, handling, marketing, and end-use that establishes existing conditions. HDR SERVICES • Identify up to five (5) like sized, innovative, and successful recycling management practices or initiatives that may be replicated in Kittitas County relating to recycling acceptance, handling, marketing, and end-use of materials. • Conduct research on feasible uses and end-markets for recyclables collected with emphasis on innovation and sustainable opportunities that exist both locally and in the region. • Conduct additional research on existing recycling options and facilities available in the region that provide sustainable end-uses for materials. • Develop a draft and final technical memo summarizing existing conditions in the region, feasible end-use markets, and potential, sustainable technologies that could be duplicated in Kittitas County to establish long-term recyclable materials markets. • Conduct one (1) meeting to present preliminary results to the County to explore benefits and drawbacks of potential sustainable technologies that could be duplicated. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES • Identify attendees and participate in a preliminary results workshop and provide feedback.