Project Update – MERC

Project Update – MERC

Waste Handling Agreement

Recycling Agreement

Purchase & Sale Agreement

Municipal Officers MeetingNovember 19, 2013

City Hall, Council Chambers

Waste Handling Agreement

Contract Signed November 30, 2012 Implementation January 2, 2013 (Westbrook) No Major Issues

Recycling Agreement

Contract Signed November 30, 2012 Implementation July 1, 2013 Excellent Job by Solid Waste Commission Recycling:

– 2013 YTD 33.8%– 2012 TYD 8.7%

Waste Handling & Recycling

MSW Data

2012 20130

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

3,235

1,453

285

329

335

291

618

Biddeford's Annual MSW/Recycling Review - YTD

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Waste Handling & Recycling

MSW Data (cont.)

2012 20130

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

3,520

1,782

335

909

Biddeford's Annual MSW/Recycling Review - YTD

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Purchase & Sale Agreement

Demolition Remediation Cellular Leases Redevelopment

Purchase & Sale Agreement

Demolition

Building Demo Jul-Oct– No major issues– Noise, dust, traffic managed well– Contractor and Casella very responsive

WORK IN PROGRESS

Start of Demolition

Work in Progress Tipping Bldg

Work in Progress Boiler Bldg

WORK IN PROGRESS

Start of Demolition

DEMOLITION COMPLETE*

Purchase & Sale Agreement

Remediation

Underground Storage Tanks – Confirmation analysis pending, no issues observed

Dioxin Remediation– Remediation plan approved by MeDEP – Res. Std.– RFP issued by Casella– Contractor selected: TMC Environmental– Pre-construction site walk: Thurs., 11/7– Remediation commenced week of 11/11– Excavate/verify/backfill – seeding is seasonal

Purchase & Sale Agreement

Remediation (cont.)

PCB Remediation– Remediation Plan submitted to EPA – Park Std.– EPA approval required prior to commencing work– Government Shutdown not helpful– Holding pattern until EPA responds

TSCA one person department No statutory review timeline

Purchase & Sale Agreement

Cellular Leases

Five Cellular Providers (prior to P&SA) One Provider Issued Notice of Cancellation Three of the Four

Remaining

Providers Have

Performed

Upgrades

Purchase & Sale Agreement

Redevelopment Process

Conduct Feasibility Study and Fiscal Impact Analysis for Highest and Best Use(s) – Maximize the City’s ROI

Prepare a Letter of Intent to Develop for Prospective Developers

Have Site Shovel Ready & Conduct National Search for Development/Investment Firms