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Section 2 I Experience/Background • Survey of local recyclable materials haulers and processors — SAIC conducted a phone survey in December 2008 and again in March 2009 to determine the effects of the economic downturn on the recycling industry. Questions were asked of haulers and processors related to contract renegotiations, revenue sharing arrangements, market prices, storage issues, end -user specifications, and the role of County and/or State government. SAIC provided survey results and recommendations to the County. • Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) Resource Management Contract Procurement - In 2006, SAIC's project team assisted SPPS staff in developing an RFP, and subsequent contract, for solid waste and recycling collection services at approximately 76 SPPS locations. The school district had implemented a food waste recovery program at certain schools and as a result, those locations required a reduction in MSW collection service. The RFP required that the collection service provider work with SPPS to gather data on the effect the food waste recovery program had on the quantities of solid waste generated based on weight. A "resource management" approach was used in which the contract has built-in incentives for the vendor to work towards reducing solid waste quantities generated and increasing recyclable materials collected. Ultimately SPPS entered into two separate contracts with different vendors for solid waste and recycling collection services, beginning in January 2007. • Roseville Recycling Pilot Program — SAIC assisted the City of Roseville with a pilot study to help analyze the impacts that various collection methods have on the quantity and quality of residential recyclable materials collected at the curb. Specifically, we assisted with the design of the pilot; conducted a recyclable materials composition assessment; analyzed the results of the field evaluation; and produced a final recycling pilot project summary report. Landfill Engineering, Permitting, Construction, Hydrogeology, and Reporting Crow Wing County, Minnesota This profile highlights the comprehensive, site -specific landfill engineering experience of the Project Team. Members of the project team have provided these services to Crow Wing County, Minnesota since 1988. Over this time period, SAIC has assisted Crow Wing County in achieving a more efficient integrated solid waste management system through siting, permitting, design, construction management, operations assistance, and regulatory reporting. The Crow Wing County Solid Waste Management Complex is located on 564 acres owned by the County, approximately 6 miles northeast of Brainerd, Minnesota. County facilities and services have included: • An open, composite lined, MSW Landfill that began operation in 1991; • A closed, unlined MSW landfill that closed in 1991; • Landfill gas control system and flaring facility; • An unlined demolition debris The Crow Wing County Solid Waste Complex, an SAIC client since 1988 SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, LLC I 2-8