Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Public Works Department
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TO: |
Chuck F. Soules, Public Works Director Tammy Bennett, Assistant Public Works Director |
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FROM: |
Kathy Richardson, Solid Waste Division Manager |
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DATE: |
April 15, 2014 |
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RE: |
Household Hazardous Waste Grant (KDHE) |
Please place the following item on the April 22, 2014 City Commission consent agenda:
Authorize the submittal of the city’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) grant application for the development and implementation of a new permanent HHW facility for the City of Lawrence and Douglas County.
Background
The existing City of Lawrence / Douglas County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility is located at 711 East 23rd Street in conjunction with the Douglas County Public Works Operations Division. In July 2013, the County Commissioners voted to move ahead with plans to build a new Douglas County Public Works facility near the County jail on East 25th Street. Since then the City of Lawrence has been looking for a suitable property for a new HHW facility. In March 2014, the City acquired the property at 2201 Kresge Road for the purpose of re-locating Solid Waste operations and HHW Facility.
Grant Description
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment Household Hazardous Waste Grant (HHW) Program was established in 1989. The program is designed to protect Kansas groundwater by reducing, recycling, properly disposing of household hazardous waste products, and encouraging the use of less-toxic alternatives. The grant program is considered "seed money" to assist local governments with the startup costs of developing and implementing a HHW program. The grant program does not subsidize ongoing operational expenditures. This, along with a local match requirement of a minimum of 40% of the total proposed project cost for the HHW grant, is to ensure that the community and local governments are committed to continue managing and financing the future operations of their program.
Funding and Schedule
The estimated cost for the HHW facility including building costs, asphalt parking lot, and professional services is $589,116. This does not include site improvements such as utility extensions. The grant application request is for $200,000 for capital expenditures to construct a new HHW facility at 2201 Kresge Road. This is a competitive grant process and the City may not receive the total amount requested. The proposed funding would be through the Solid Waste Fund.
Below is the estimated timeline of action steps to be completed for the construction of a new City of Lawrence / Douglas County HHW facility.
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2014 – Action Items To Be Completed |
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Selection of consultant |
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Re-plat, site plan, and completion of construction plans (phase 1) |
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Bid - construction bids |
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Selection of construction contractor |
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HHW facility permit process through KDHE |
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Begin construction of new HHW facility |
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HHW facility construction continues |
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Closure of HHW facility at 711 East 23rd Street |
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Open new HHW facility at 2201 Kresge Road |
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New HHW facility in full operation |
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Staff Recommendation
Submit the attached grant application requesting $200,000 for capital expenditures to construct a new City of Lawrence / Douglas County HHW facility at 2201 Kresge Road.
Action
Authorize the submittal of the city’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) grant application for the development and implementation of a new permanent HHW facility for the City of Lawrence and Douglas County.