2025-08-12-minutes-solid-waste-and-maintenance

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KITTITAS COUNTY SOLID WASTE AND MAINTENANCE MINUTES BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG Regular Meeting TUESDAY 2:00 PM Angus 12, 2025 Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz, Vice- Chairman Cory Wright (Absent), and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith Others: Patti Stacey, Lisa Lawrence, Cody Cupp and Jeanne Killgore (Out at 2:30 p.m.) Call to Order at 2:00 p.m. Citizen Comments (1 min. time limit) None Solid Waste Updates: Patti informed the Board that she is working on the new Transfer Station Project with the change orders below. Patti informed the Board that she is rejecting the quality of 314 yards of concrete on the recent pour of a portion of the tip floor. Discussion was held on ECP and that they have had their engineers on site. Further discussion included ECP's cement supplier and the assumption that there was too much lime in the mix. Patti informed the Board that she is still waiting on the money due from Public Works for the purchase of Water Rights at the new Transfer Station property, letting them know that is why she hasn't started the new entrance to Cle Elum Transfer Station Project. Grinder Replacement — Discussion: Patti informed the Board that she has applied for a Federal EPA Grant for the purchase of a new electric grinder with solar power capabilities. Patti let the Board know that the application has made it to the final round and that she should hear in December if it is awarded. Discussion was held on the $600,000.00 purchase cost along with an approximately $70,000.00 trade in value of the current grinder. Further discussion included timeframes and the long lead time once the machine is ordered, since it is not an in -stock item and has to be built. Board approved working with Manufacturer to get machine manufacturing started. Request Board Approval of Change Order No. 8 for New Transfer Station: Discussion was held on Change order No. 8 increase to the contract in the amount of $104,401.24 due to design issues. Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve, Commissioner Osiadacz seconded the motion. Discussion was held on going after the Engineer to re -coup funds. Motion passed 2-0. Request Board Approval of Change Order No. 9 for New Transfer Station:: Discussion was held on Change order No. 9. Patti informed the Board the Staff Report was wrong as she found an error saving some money with an increase to the contract in the amount of $127,737.00 rather than $131,198.00. Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve, Commissioner Osiadacz seconded the motion. Motion passed 2-0. 2025-08-12 MINUTES