THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

Bryan Kirk DATE: January 2, 1990
City Administrator

Environmental Protection Committee

Hiring a Consultant to Establish a Recycling Program
(EPC Meeting, December 19, 1989)

Recommendations:

1. That the firm of Dayton & Knight Ltd. be hired to develop a recycling
program for the City in accordance with terms of reference approved by
Council on November 6, 1989, at a cost not to exceed $12,000.

2. That uncommitted monies available in the recycling reserve fund, estimated
to be $13,900 to the end of 1989, be utilized te fund this work.

Background and Comments:

On November 6, 1989, Council approved the Committee's recommendation that
proposals be sought from consulting firms to develop a recycling program for
implementation in mid 1990 when the current newspaper collection contract with
International Paper Industries expires.

Proposals were received from Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd. and Dayton
and Knight Ltd. The proposed work programs submitted by both firms were quite
extensive, going beyond what was envisioned when the terms of reference were
prepared. Estimated costs for the work ranged from $17,600 to $24,600 for
Stanley, and from $9,900 to $18,600 for Dayton and Knight, depending on the
scope of work proposed.

The Committee is confident that the proposed scope of the work can he
Significantly reduced by meeting with the Consultant and apprising him/her of
information available at the GVRD offices as well as at municipalities which
have established programs of their own.

Both Consultants are judged to be capable of carrying out the work. Dayton
and Knight have been selected because of their lower estimated cost to the

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D.G. Riecken, P. Eng.
Deputy City Engineer

City Treasurer's Comments:

I certify that funds are available in the recycling reserve fund to cover the
above costs.