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Landfill consultant says methane monitoring improving, offers to help with RFP as he phases out
Summary
A long-time landfill consultant reported improved methane monitoring and site operations, raised staffing friction issues, and told commissioners he will phase out clients over several years while helping the county draft an RFP and transition to a new consultant.
Fallon Countylandfill operations have shown measurable improvement, the county's consultant reported, and he offered a planned handover as he intends to reduce his client roster over coming years.
The consultant (Speaker 3) summarized fourth-quarter methane monitoring and praised field crews for better grading and lower dirt usage. He said, "they're doing way better as far as using the dirt and sloping it better and not putting so much dirt on basically," and reported that new shredded-tire cover material, though more expensive, appears to be a worthwhile investment.
He also raised a personnel concern: friction between two employees (named in the transcript as Jeff and Paul) that has affected operations, and asked supervisors to address the problem. "...him and Paul don't get along...it affects our operation out there," the consultant said.
The consultant told commissioners he plans to start phasing out clients, proposing an orderly transition. He offered to help draft an RFP for a replacement consultant and to meet any successor in the field for training and continuity. "I can help you write the RFP...I'll get something to you, like, in the next couple 3 weeks," he said, and pledged to complete contracted deliverables (annual report, methane summary) during the transition.
Next steps: staff will work with the consultant to draft an RFP for consultant services and plan an orderly transition to a new contractor; the consultant will provide deliverables and continue limited support until a new consultant is retained.
