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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
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INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE MEHLBURGER FIRM, INC., TO
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PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR EXPANSION OF
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LITTLE ROCK LANDFILL.
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WHEREAS, in 1990 a Solid Waste Management Needs Assessment was prepared
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for Pulaski County; and
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WHEREAS, the results of the study revealed that the Little Rock landfill would
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reach capacity in 1994; and
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WHEREAS, this information and new subtitle D regulations concerning closure
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requirements motivated Little Rock's decision to construct a new landfill; and
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WHEREAS, in 1991 a citizen's advisory committee was convened to develop
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criteria for siting the Solid Waste facility resulting in the selection of a site at 10801
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Ironton Cutoff Road; and
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WHEREAS, original calculations projected that the City landfill would have
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sufficient capacity until January 1997; and
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WHEREAS, in January 1995, BFI began delivering substantial amounts of waste
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to the City landfill and if this continues the landfill will have capacity for only ten
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additional months; and
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WHEREAS, a professional selection committee evaluated proposals and
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recommended the Mehlburger Firm, Inc. as being the most qualified firm.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
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THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
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SECTION 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into an engineering
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contract with the Mehlburger Firm, Inc., to provide engineering design services for
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expansion of the Little Rock landfill.
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SECTION 2. Funding for this project is available from the Solid Waste
Enterprise Fund.
ADOPTED: ,Tune 20, 1995
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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