2014-07-22 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  22 JULY 2014


7.    Agreement by Cleanaway to use a web portal provided by Council for more efficient and
      timely response to the communication of complaints between Council and contractor.

8.    GPS tracking of waste collection vehicles for improved service delivery, advice and
      coordination in attending to missed services.

9.    Agreement to Council’s offer of a negotiated settlement for the outstanding claims arising
      from capping the western batter of the Eumundi Rd landfill.

10.   Ongoing extension to the existing recycling area for kerbside recycling bins to include new
      developments.

11.   Agreement to trial glass only recycling services in Hastings Street and other high profile
      areas arising out of waste strategy proposals.

12.   Increased frequency of servicing of public place recycling bins in high profile areas from
      weekly to twice weekly.

13.   Reduction in the price for servicing and transporting steel recycling bins at the landfill
      amending from a price per tonne to a lump sum figure to provide a cost reduction to
      Council.

14.   No payment to Cleanaway for transporting soil over the weighbridge for internal tracking of
      soil waste to landfill.

15.   Compensation payable to Cleanaway for maintenance of stormwater pumping equipment
      at new Cell 2.2 until gravity feed stormwater diversion is installed in 2014.


Previous Council Consideration

Prior to the establishment of the Noosa Council on 1 January 2014 the contractor was notified of
the intention of Council to extend the current contract in accordance with the provision contained
in the contract. The development, letting and mobilisation of a waste management contract can
involve a period of 2 years or more, and there was insufficient time to renew the current contract
prior to the expiry of the initial term.

Finance & Risk

1.    Finance

The costs associated with the services provided under the Waste Management Contract are
detailed in the schedule of prices submitted during tendering. They relate to a lump sum for the
management of the landfill, a range of prices for the operation of the resource recovery centre
and collection of waste, recycling and garden waste bins. These prices are subject to rise and fall
during the term of the contract or any extension period.

2.    Risk Management

Waste Management is a significant business activity for Council with substantial costs and
revenues associated with operation of the business. The major risks include potential under
recovery of costs for services, compliance with environmental licence conditions, making
provision for the maintenance of closed landfill sites for a period of 30 years after closure,
depreciation of assets, payment of tax equivalents and providing a commercial return to Council
in accordance with legislative requirements.


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