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Sale of Surplus Yard Waste
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ron Gilkerson, Solid Waste, Director, 704-283-3576
ACTION REQUESTED:
(i) Authorize the sale of the Property, in accordance with the Board’s “Resolution for the Disposition of Personal Property by Sealed Bid in Accordance with G.S. 160A-268,” dated October 4, 2021, to the highest responsive, responsible bidder, Brian Arnold (Greenscape Inc.), in the amount of $1.00 per cubic yard; and
(ii) Authorize the County Manager to execute any documentation necessary to effectuate such sale.
BACKGROUND:
At the October 4, 2021 Board meeting, the Board adopted a Resolution for the Disposition of Personal Property by Sealed Bid in Accordance with G.S. 160A-268 and authorized the Procurement Division Director to execute the documents necessary to dispose of surplus yard waste on behalf of Union County. Per the Resolution, the Procurement Director advertised and solicited sealed bids for the purchase of processed yard waste material located at the Union County Solid Waste Landfill located at 2135 Austin Chaney Road, Wingate, NC 28174. Gardenscape, Inc. from Wadesboro, NC, was the successful responsive, responsible bidder at $1.00 per cubic yard.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The material to be sold is estimated at 23,300 cubic yards. Based on the bid amount provided by Gardenscape, Inc. at $1.00 per cubic yard, the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund should generate an estimated $23,300.00 in addition to saving significant staff time associated with on site management of the material.