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48.

Meeting Date:	03/29/2016
Ponderosa Regional Landfill-Road & Bridge
Submitted for:	Erika Bueno	Submitted By:	Erika Bueno
Department:	County Attorney

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a pricing agreement by and between Regional Land Management Services, LTD., d/b/a Ponderosa Regional Landfill and Webb County, Texas to provide for Type 1 Municipal Solid Waste Landfill rate fees for Webb County for a term on One (1) year commencing April 1, 2016 thru April 1, 2017 at the following fees/rates of disposal. $30.00 per ton for Municipal Solid Waste (M.S.W.) disposal, $16.00 per ton for Brush disposal and $40.00 per ton for Sludge disposal, and all other matters incident thereto, and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents.

Issue: The Webb County Road and Bridge Department needs to dispose of waste generated by Webb County residents in the Tri-City area, namely Bruni, Oilton and Mirando, and the location of the Ponderosa Regional Landfill located in eastern Webb County is 9 miles closer than the City of Laredo Landfill and will save time, money, fuel, and wear and tear on County vehicles and equipment.

Solution: The approval of the pricing agreement by and between Regional Land Management Services, LTD., d/b/a Ponderosa Regional Landfill and Webb County, Texas will provide for a constant pricing for a term on one year for waste disposal provides a cost benefit to the taxpayers and citizens of Webb County by saving an additional 18 miles of round-trip travel costs, including fuel, time as well as wear and tear on County heavy equipment vehicles by not having to dispose of such waste at the City of Laredo Landfill which is located an additional 9 miles west on Hwy 359 from this landfill site.

Result: The approval of this one year pricing agreement will provide the citizens of Webb County with a constant pricing and reduced costs to dispose of solid waste, brush, and/or sludge from the Tri-City area of Webb County.

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Ponderosa Regional Landfill