Attachment_B_Scope_of_Services.pdf

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Attachment B – Scope of services

The selected consultant will be responsible for the following:

Scope of services includes completing annual third party greenhouse gas report verification for Kiefer Landfill’s operations, as required by the

California Air Resources Board (CARB). The following scope of services is for a five (5) year period, beginning January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030.

Task 1 – Conflict of Interest and Notification of Verification Services

Task 1 includes completing the conflict-of-interest statement and notification of verification services as required by California Code of

Regulations (CCR), Title 17, Sections 95131 and 95133. Consultants will coordinate with County staff when necessary to obtain relevant facility information.

All documentation necessitated by regulations will be submitted directly to

CARB, with copies provided to County staff. Periodic updates will be sent to the County to keep Kiefer Landfill staff informed of consultant progress.

Task 2 – Planning and Preparation

Task 2 includes items listed in CCR, Title 17, Section 95131, required to initiate verification services. These items include, but are not limited to:

1. Development of a Verification Plan

2. Planning meeting with County staff

3. Review of facility operations and data

4. Development of a Sampling Plan

An initial site visit will be completed during Task 3. Consultants will provide

County staff a tentative schedule for completing Tasks 2, 3, and 4 as part of Task 2.

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Task 3 - Site Visit

Task 3 involves completion of an initial site visit during the first year of verification services, as required by CCR, Title 17, Section 95131. The

County does not anticipate requiring site visits during subsequent reporting years.

Task 4 – Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting – Recurring Annually

Task 3 includes completion of verification items listed in CCR, Title 17, Section 95131, necessary to satisfy the requirements of subsection (c).

Task 4 will include the development of findings logs, verification reports, verification statements, and other pertinent items as required.

Draft verification reports and draft verification statements will be submitted to County staff for review prior to submittal to regulatory agencies.

Consultants will coordinate with County staff to obtain any additional information required to finalize reports and verification statements prior to submittal to regulatory agencies.

Task 4 will be completed annually to meet regulatory reporting requirements.