Qualified Vendor List for A-E Task Order Contracts for Landfill Services

OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) on behalf of the County of Orange (County) requires supplemental professional services to meet workload demands and project scheduling commitments in relation to Architect/Engineer (A-E) Design, Project Administration and Management Services for various projects. A-E is defined as an Architect or Engineer for design and/or engineering of a project. To supplement existing resources, County intends to establish a Qualified Vendor List for A-E Task Order Contracts for Landfill Services for use by Orange County on an "as needed" basis. No specified amount of work is guaranteed to A-E.

A. OCWR is responsible for managing the County’s solid waste disposal system which includes North Region, Central Region and South Region Landfills. OCWR operates one of the nation’s premier solid waste disposal systems, providing this essential public service to residents and businesses in 34 cities and unincorporated areas. The three active landfills are among the largest statewide, receiving more than four million tons of solid waste annually. The active landfills include Olinda Alpha (Olinda) Landfill, Frank R. Bowerman (FRB) Landfill and Prima Deshecha (Prima) Landfill. The Olinda Landfill was opened in 1960, the FRB Landfill was opened in 1990, and the Prima Landfill was opened in 1976 to meet the solid waste disposal needs of Orange County.

B. North Region Landfills consist of the active Olinda Landfill and ten closed solid waste disposal sites. The Olinda Landfill was opened in 1960 to meet the solid waste disposal needs of the northern portion of Orange County. Olinda is currently permitted as a Class III waste disposal site. It was originally permitted as two separate Class III disposal facilities. The facilities were located in two canyons separated by a center ridge. Operations initially began in 1960 in Olinda Canyon. Disposal operations in Olinda Alpha Canyon began in 1981. The center ridge was excavated in the late 1990’s and the two canyons were merged into a single disposal site. The site comprises approximately 565 acres, of which 453 acres is used for disposal area. The remaining acreage serves as a buffer zone. It is permitted for 8,000 tons per day (TPD) maximum for 271 days/year and 10,000 TPD maximum for 36 days/year. The landfill is the eleventh largest landfill in the United States (as of March 2020) and has enough projected capacity to serve residents and businesses until approximately 2036. Closed landfill sites include La Habra in the City of La Habra, La Veta in the City of Orange, Longsdon Pit in the City of Garden Grove, Reeve Pit in the City of Orange, Sparkes Pit in the City of Anaheim, Villa Park in the City of Orange and Yorba in the City of Orange.

C. Central Region Landfills consist of the active FRB Landfill and five closed solid waste disposal sites. The FRB Landfill is a state-of-the-art, Class III, municipal solid waste landfill. Opened in 1990 near Irvine, California, it is one of the largest landfills in the state and the sixth largest in the U.S (as of March 2020). The property spans approximately 725 acres of Irvine hillside with 534 acres allocated for waste disposal. It is permitted for 11,500 TPD maximum with an 8,500 TPD annual average. The landfill has projected capacity to serve residents and businesses until approximately 2053.

D. South Region Landfills consist of the active Prima Landfill and five closed solid waste disposal sites. Opened in 1976, the Prima Landfill features 1,530 total acres, with 697 acres for waste disposal. It is permitted for 4,000 TPD maximum. The Prima Landfill has a projected capacity to serve residents and businesses until approximately 2102.

E. For a listing and additional information on our closed landfill sites operated by County, visit http://oclandfills.com/landfills/closed-landfill-sites . Additional information on our landfills can be found by visiting http://www.oclandfills.com/landfills .