City Council

11. THIRD AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HF&H\nCONSULTANTS LLC AMENDING COMPENSATION\nHF&H has been providing solid waste consulting services to the City since 2012, in order to meet\nthe regulatory requirements of Assembly Bill 939, requiring the reduction of the City’s solid waste\nstream by fifty percent (50%) by the year 2000; and Senate Bill SB1383, requiring all generators of\norganics (food waste, food soiled paper, green waste, etc.) to have an organics diversion program\nas of January 1, 2022. On May 8, 2017, the City awarded HF&H an agreement for a term of 3 years\nfor a not to exceed amount of $50,000. City Council then approved the first amendment to the contract\nfor the additional fee of $75,000 for the additional scope of work under SB1383. On February 28, 2022,\n5\na second amendment was approved to extend the term through May 2024 and approve a new not to\nexceed amount of $192,850. HF&H has continued to provide the technical expertise and capacity to be\nable to fulfill CalRecycle requirements as well as all the technical support to the haulers. The\nrequirements and process is new to the haulers and the City so it is critical for HF&H to continue their\ncoordination and support to ensure timelines and requirements are followed; otherwise, the City may be\nsubject to penalties by CalRecycle. Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council by motion adopt\nthe attached Resolution and approve the Third Amendment to the Agreement with HF&H Consultants\nLLC amending the compensation from $192,850 to $222,018.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council by motion:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution; and\n2. Approve a Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with HF&H\nConsultants LLC (HF&H) amending the compensation.