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Board accepts $6.88 million bid to construct next landfill cell; chooses modified liner alternate
Summary
Cleveland County accepted Earnhardt Grading as the lowest responsible bidder for the next landfill cell, awarding the contract for $6,879,577.30 with a modified alternate (partial stone/gravel liner) intended to reduce cost while protecting the liner’s low point.
The Cleveland County Board of Commissioners formally accepted a bid from Earnhardt Grading to construct the next landfill cell floor at a contract price of $6,879,577.30.
Finance Director Stefan (Speaker 14) said five bids were opened on Dec. 11 and the county’s engineer recommended a modified alternate — using stone/gravel only in a critical one‑acre area around the landfill’s lowest point rather than an all‑stone protective layer — to reduce costs while maintaining long‑term protection of the liner system. The altered approach lowers construction costs relative to an all‑stone design but adds a gravel protection ring at the site’s low point to preserve liner integrity.
Solid Waste Manager (Speaker 15) and staff explained municipal solid waste cell liners and the purpose of the gravel alternate: a gravel layer around the lowest point helps reduce head pressure on the liner and is considered a long‑term safety investment. Staff said typical cell life with the proposed design would be roughly seven to ten years depending on disposal volumes. Bids were funded through previously issued bond funds.
Commissioners asked about longevity and construction timing; staff estimated about a year for construction and that the next cell would provide capacity for roughly eight to ten years under current volumes. The board moved and approved acceptance of the recommended bid by voice vote; the transcript records unanimous approval in the meeting but does not provide a roll‑call tally.
