Technical Affairs and Facilities Management Committee Meeting

DELAWARE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY

TECHNICAL AFFAIRS AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

601 Energy Lane, Dover, DE 19901

October 9, 2025

5:00 p.m.

 

Under Title 29, Section 10006A of the Delaware Code, the Technical Affairs and Facilities Management Committee is holding this meeting as a virtual meeting utilizing Zoom Webinar. In addition, this meeting is open to the public at DSWA’s Administration Building (601 Energy Lane Dover, DE 19901).

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82232178392?pwd=LrGZsyUB6VYJZFjgJViMOfwLex_-4g.NYBDKj7A6rNyFPtF
Passcode:201742

Or by phone:
+1 646 931 3860 US
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

Webinar ID: 857 9450 9447

Passcode:376656

 

TFMC Committee

Timothy P. Sheldon – Chairman

Norman D. Griffiths

Michael Paraskewich, PhD, P.E.

 

AGENDA

 

A. Technical & Facilities Management Committee Meeting Notes

The meeting notes from the September 11, 2025, meeting are attached.

 

ACTION ITEMS:

B. Environmental Monitoring Services for the Pigeon Point and Cherry Island Landfills – Contract No. S-25-919-NPNC

Staff will make a recommendation concerning the proposal for Environmental Monitoring Services for the Pigeon Point and Cherry Island Landfills – Contract No. S-25-919-NPNC.

 

C. Purchase of a New Low-Speed Shredder for Statewide Usage – Contract P-25-926-SW

 Staff will make a recommendation concerning the proposal for the Purchase of a Low-Speed Shredder – Contract No. P-25-926-SW.

 

D. Purchase and Service of a New Wheel Loader for Statewide Usage – Contract No. P-25-925-SW

 Staff will make a recommendation concerning the proposal for the Purchase and Service of a New Wheel Loader for Statewide Usage – Contract No. P-25-925-SW.

 

E. Cherry Island Landfill Gas Header Condensate Drain Repair – Contract No. C-25-923-NC

 Staff will make a recommendation concerning the bid for the Cherry Island Landfill Gas Header Condensate Drain Repair – Contract No. C-25-923-NC.

 

F. Cherry Island Landfill Phase VI Bifurcation Berm – Contract No. C-24-898-NC

  Staff will discuss a change order for the Cherry Island Landfill Phase VI Bifurcation Berm – Contract No. C-24-898-NC.

 

G. Sod Farm Site Development at the Southern Solid Waste Management Center –Contract No. C-21-848-SS

 Staff will discuss a change order for the Sod Farm Site Development at the Southern Solid Waste Management Center – Contract No. C-21-848-SS.

 

INFORMATION ITEMS:

 H. Project Status Update

 Staff will review the monthly project status report.

 

I. Upcoming Projects Report

 Staff will review the monthly upcoming projects report.

 

Technical Affairs and Facilities Management Committee Meeting

DELAWARE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY

TECHNICAL AFFAIRS AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

601 Energy Lane, Dover, DE 19901

September 11, 2025

5:00 p.m.

 

Under Title 29, Section 10006A of the Delaware Code, the Technical Affairs and Facilities Management Committee is holding this meeting as a virtual meeting utilizing Zoom Webinar. In addition, this meeting is open to the public at DSWA’s Administration Building (601 Energy Lane Dover, DE 19901).

 

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85794509447?pwd=CPFr2Cp-12nA3LB32_qq0D00Um266A.V_sZQGZe1eKGLeaG
Passcode:376656

Or by phone:
+1 646 931 3860 US
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

Webinar ID: 857 9450 9447

Passcode:376656

 

TFMC Committee

Timothy P. Sheldon – Chairman

Norman D. Griffiths

Michael Paraskewich, PhD, P.E.

 

AGENDA

A.  Technical & Facilities Management Committee Meeting Notes

The meeting notes from the July 10, 2025, meeting are attached.

 

ACTION ITEMS:

B.  Environmental Monitoring Services for the Pigeon Point and Cherry Island Landfills – Contract No. S-25-919-NPNC

Staff will make a recommendation concerning the proposal for Environmental Monitoring Services for the Pigeon Point and Cherry Island Landfills – Contract No. S-25-919-NPNC.

C.  Purchase of a New Low-Speed Shredder for Statewide Usage – Contract P-25-926-SW

      Staff will make a recommendation concerning the proposal for the Purchase of a Low-Speed Shredder – Contract No. P-25-926-SW.

D.  Purchase and Service of a New Wheel Loader for Statewide Usage – Contract No. P-25-925-SW

       Staff will make a recommendation concerning the proposal for the Purchase and Service of a New Wheel Loader for Statewide Usage – Contract No. P-25-925-SW.

 

INFORMATION ITEMS:

 E.  Project Status Update

        Staff will review the monthly project status report.

F.   Upcoming Projects Report

Staff will review the monthly upcoming projects report.

 

Board of Directors Meeting

AGENDA

 A. Minutes – The minutes of the July 24, 2025, Board of Directors regular meeting and executive session of the Delaware Solid Waste Authority require approval.

Report of the Administrative & Citizens’ Affairs Committee

B. FINANCIAL AUDIT – The Committee recommends the Board accept the independent auditor’s report of the financial statements of net position of Delaware Solid Waste Authority as of June 30, 2025 and 2024, prepared by Wipfli, LLP.

C. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES – The Committee recommends the Board approve the proposed organizational change to the Facilities Management Group.

D. COMPLIANCE GROUP ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES – The Committee recommends the Board approve the proposed organizational change to the Compliance Group.

Report of the Technical Affairs & Facilities Management Committee

E. Environmental Monitoring Services for the Pigeon Point and Cherry Island Landfills – Contract S-25-919-NPNC – The Committee recommends the Board award the contract for Environmental Monitoring Services for the Pigeon Point and Cherry Island Landfills to ARM Group LLC as the most responsive proposer.

F. PURCHASE AND SERVICE OF A NEW LOW-SPEED SHREDDER FOR STATEWIDE USAGE – CONTRACT P-25-926-SW –  The Committee recommends the Board award the contract for a new low-speed shredder for statewide usage in the yard waste grinding program to Viably USA, LLC as the most responsive proposer.

G. PURCHASE AND SERVICE OF A NEW WHEEL LOADER FOR STATEWIDE USAGE – CONTRACT P-25-925-SW –  The Committee recommends the Board award the contract for a new wheel loader for statewide usage in the yard waste grinding program to JESCO, Inc. as the most responsive proposer.

H. CHERRY ISLAND LANDFILL GAS HEADER CONDENSATE DRAIN REPAIR –

CONTRACT C-25-923-NC –  The Committee recommends the Board award the contract for the gas header condensate drain repair to Atlantic Lining Company, Inc. as the most responsive bidder.

I. PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER FOR THE CHERRY ISLAND LANDFILL PHASE VI BIFURCATION BERM – CONTRACT C-24-898-NC – The Committee recommends the Board approve the proposed Change Order No. 3 to Allan Myers MD, Inc. for the Cherry Island Landfill Phase VI Bifurcation Berm.

J. PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER FOR THE SOD FARM SITE DEVELOPMENT AT THE SOUTHERN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CENTER – CONTRACT C-21-848-SS – The Committee recommends the Board approve the proposed Change Order No. 17 to Diamond Materials for the Sod Farm Development at the Southern Solid Waste Management Center.

NEW BUSINESS

PUBLIC COMMENT

Board of Directors Meeting

Administrative & Citizens’ Affairs Committee Meeting

DELAWARE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY

ADMINISTRATIVE & CITIZENS’ AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

601 Energy Lane Dover, DE 19901

Thursday, July 10, 2025

5:00 p.m.

 

Under Title 29, Section 10006A of the Delaware Code, the Administrative & Citizens’ Affairs Committee is holding this meeting as a virtual meeting utilizing Zoom Webinar.  In addition, this meeting is open to the public at DSWA’s Administration Building (601 Energy Lane Dover, De 19901).  Join the meeting via Zoom by going to:

 

Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82067411011?pwd=deG_yQgrEHp1PLq4YtXhO6SUdffwQQ.VNmFhpLQCuezKSqQ

 

Phone one-tap:
+19292056099,,82067411011#,,,,*058603# US (New York)
+13017158592,,82067411011#,,,,*058603# US (Washington DC)

 

Webinar ID: 820 6741 1011
Passcode: 058603

 

 

COMMITTEE:

Tonda L. Parks, Chair

  1. Temple Carter III

William J. Riddle

 

 

 

AGENDA

 

  1. Administrative and Citizens’ Affairs Committee Meeting Notes

 

          The notes from the June 12, 2025, meeting are attached.

 

 

ACTION ITEMS:

 

  1. Internal Auditor Position Update

Staff will make recommendations related to the Internal Auditor position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION ITEM:

 

Financial Services

 

  1. Committee’s Audit Review of Internal Management – Revenue/Cost Results for the Month

 

  1. Statement of Revenue & Expense
  2. Bank Fund Balance
  3. Aging Summary Report

Technical Affairs and Facilities Management Committee Meeting

DELAWARE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY

TECHNICAL AFFAIRS AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

601 Energy Lane, Dover, DE 19901

July 10, 2025

5:00 p.m.

 

Under Title 29, Section 10006A of the Delaware Code, the Technical Affairs and Facilities Management Committee is holding this meeting as a virtual meeting utilizing Zoom Webinar. In addition, this meeting is open to the public at DSWA’s Administration Building (601 Energy Lane Dover, DE 19901).

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/w/82067411011?tk=1tm0QYcOocazIIWIdKtqHOrrs151UVEMX8RDEGzsBlA.DQgAAAATG5lQQxZsR2VxZ1loNVF4cWZDcWtZbTEzUkNBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA&pwd=2P1Ytks8XTzbfq29bSYL1
Passcode: 058603

Or by phone:
+1 646 931 3860 US
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

Webinar ID: 820 6741 1011

Passcode: 058603

 

TFMC Committee

Timothy P. Sheldon – Chairman

Norman D. Griffiths

Michael Paraskewich, PhD, P.E.

 

AGENDA

 

A.  Technical & Facilities Management Committee Meeting Notes

The meeting notes from the June 12, 2025, meeting are attached.

 

ACTION ITEMS:

B.  Purchase and Service of Two (2) New 52K Pound Bulldozers and Sale of DSWA’s Used Landfill Compactor and Used Bulldozer at the Southern Solid Waste Management Center (SSWMC) – Contract No. P-25-921-SS

Staff will make a recommendation concerning the proposal for the Purchase and Service of Two (2) New 52K Pound Bulldozers and Sale of DSWA’s Used Landfill Compactor and Used             Bulldozer at the Southern Solid Waste Management Center (SSWMC) – Contract No. P-25-921-SS.

 

INFORMATION ITEMS:

C.  Project Status Update

       Staff will review the monthly project status report.

D.  Upcoming Projects Report

Staff will review the monthly upcoming projects report.

Document Shredding-Cheswold Collection Station

AVAILABLE THE 1ST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH.

Paper Shredding- Residents can bring up to 2 file boxes of personal confidential papers for shredding (financial and legal documents, receipts, and tax and medical records). Papers with staples or paper clips are accepted.

Recycling of electronics is available Monday-Saturday 8:30am-3:30pm

All events are restricted to Delaware residents and are held rain or shine

Latex Paint Collection- Jones Crossroads Landfill

Residents can bring their latex paint to a collection in a quart, gallon or 5 gallon metal or plastic containers.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection- Delaware Recycling Center

Household Hazardous Waste are collected from 10am-2pm. Household Hazardous Waste can include items such as household cleaners, garden pesticides, oil-based paint, nail polish, fluorescent bulbs, and antifreeze.

Electronics Recycling Available Monday-Saturday, 8:30am-3:30pm

Document Shredding Available the 1st Friday of each month, 10am-2pm

NO LATEX PAINT
Latex Paint is collected on the LAST Saturday of each month, 8:30am-2pm

Latex Paint Collection- Cheswold Collection Station

Residents can bring their latex paint to a collection in a quart, gallon or 5 gallon metal or plastic containers.