To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Redway Transfer Station Improvements Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached plans and specifications for the Redway Transfer Station Improvements Project; and
2. Find that the Redway Transfer Station Improvements Project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15301, 15302 and 15303 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to advertise the Redway Transfer Station Improvements Project as required by Section 22037 of the California Public Contract Code, with bids to be opened on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The Redway Transfer Facility has been operating at its current location since the 1970s with the original facilities constructed in December 1975. The facility and associated infrastructure are located on a property shared with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). The parcel (Assessor's Parcel Number 222-161-002) is owned by the State of California and a portion leased by the County for the Redway Transfer Facility.
The county entered into a 20-year lease beginning on Mar. 8, 2010, to provide long-term solid waste collection and recycling services to the Southern Humboldt Area. The long-term lease supports amortizing facility upgrades over time, minimizing rate increases for residents.
In 2014, the County completed a project to rehabilitate pavement and drainage infrastructure at the Redway Transfer Stations. That project also decommissioned the existing septic system and included erosion control and water pollution impro...
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