TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Utilization of the Sarasota County Landfill for the City of North Port’s Landfill Waste Disposal in Fiscal Year 2025 Based on Unit Pricing Provided in Sarasota County Resolution No. 2024-093, in the Estimated Budgeted Amount of $2,944,730.00.
Recommended Action
Approve utilization of the Sarasota County Landfill for the City of North Port’s landfill waste disposal in Fiscal Year 2025 based on unit pricing provided in Sarasota County Resolution No. 2024-093, in the estimated budgeted amount of $2,944,730.00.
Background Information
The City of North Port has utilized the Sarasota County Landfill for disposal of solid waste since the City ceased operations of its own landfill in 1984. Staff evaluated alternative disposal facilities comparing tipping fees and the cost of transportation to determine which facility was the most economical.
The following provides a summary of the results of the evaluation of alternative disposal facilities:
|
Name of Facility |
Tipping Fee/Ton |
Travel/Distance to Facility (one-way) |
|
Sarasota County |
$57.99 |
24.4 Miles |
|
Charlotte County |
$78.54 |
31.1 Miles |
|
DeSoto County |
$84.00 |
27.7 Miles |
|
Lee County |
Fee not available to out of County |
47.6 Miles |
|
Okeechobee County |
$55.00 |
110 Miles |
The evaluation results show that Sarasota County Landfill offers one of the lowest tipping fees with the shortest travel distance. As such, staff recommends the City of North Port continue utilizing the Sarasota County Landfill for solid waste services and that the City Commission waive the competitive bid process.
Strategic Plan
Environmental Resiliency & Sustainability
Financial Impact
Funding in the estimated amount of $2,944,730.00 is contingent upon approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and adopted rate. The following is a breakdown of the funding amounts in the Solid Waste District, and Road and Drainage District accounts:
|
Account Number |
District/Department Account Name |
Amount |
|
120-3032-534.34-50 |
Solid Waste District - Tipping Fees |
$2,899,730.00 |
|
107-5000-541.49-60 |
Road & Drainage District - Landfill Disposal Charges |
$45,000.00 |
|
Total |
|
$2,944,730.00 |
Procurement
Landfill disposal services are being procured pursuant to Chapter 2 - Administration, Article VIII - Procurement, Section 2-407, Sole Source Guidelines of the City Procurement Code.
The internal procurement form will be completed following an approval from the City Commission.
Attachments:
1. Alternative Disposal Facilities FY25
2. Sarasota County Landfill Resolution No. 2024-093
3. Sarasota County Annual Topographic Survey and Remaining Site Life Report
4. 2021 FDEP Sarasota Central Landfill Complex Inspection
Prepared by: Garrett Woods, Senior Business Manager
Department Director: Chuck Speake, Public Works Director