Title
Sole Source Vendor Approval, Solid Waste Program - LUESA
Action
ACTION:
Approve LCS Environmental Products, LLC as a Sole Source Vendor for Posi-Shell.
Staff Contact: Jeffrey Smithberger, LUESA - Solid Waste Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
N.C. G.S. 143-129 and the County Procurement Policy mandate that Mecklenburg County procure all apparatus, supplies, materials and equipment totaling $30,000 or more by competitive bidding. An exemption is allowed if a needed product is available from only one source of supply or standardization, or compatibility is the overriding consideration.
LSC Environmental Products produces and distributes Posi-Shell Environmental Coatings. The Solid Waste Program utilizes Posi-Shell as an alternative daily cover (ADC) at the Foxhole Landfill. Using an ADC as opposed to dirt is more economical, saves on landfill space and is better for the environment.
Posi-Shell is the only ADC approved by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality for use on landfills. LSC holds the patent for the formula of Posi-Shell and is the sole supplier of the product. This material has been used at the Foxhole Landfill for several years, however, the price point for the material has increased above the $30,000 procurement threshold and requires this justification.
Posi-Shell is sprayed on the landfill materials at the end of the day, and it dries to form a “shell” over the waste that protects the environment.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
The Sole Source Justification Form has been approved by Procurement Services.
POLICY IMPACT:
Costs are included in the Solid Waste Enterprise System and are anticipated maintenance items.
FISCAL IMPACT:
FY25 $60,000 - FY26 70,000