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County to seek approval for $94.8 million Rooney Landfill reclamation contract; commissioners approve concept

5966501 · July 22, 2025

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Summary

Operations staff presented a plan to award reclamation work for the Rooney Landfill to QP Services for about $94.8 million to remove soccer fields and restore the site to natural open space; commissioners supported bringing a resolution to award the contract to a future hearing.

Kate (last name not specified) briefed the board on a proposed contract to reclaim the Rooney Landfill, including removal of former soccer fields and restoration to a natural landscape with trail connections.

Why it matters: Staff said the county will assume restoration responsibility and seek to integrate the site with regional trail systems and Open Space access. The work includes methane capture monitoring, several monitoring wells and maintenance of the landfill’s gas collection system.

Board action: Commissioners gave conceptual support (thumbs-up) to move forward and asked staff to bring a resolution for formal approval to a future hearing. Staff provided the contractor name (QP Services) and an estimated contract amount of approximately $94,804,000.

Ending: Staff will finalize contract documents and present a resolution for board approval at a subsequent hearing.