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NewPolnt Group" Uoragement Consultan`.s Mr. Steven Bocian Page 13 February 23, 2012 ERIK P. NYLVND PAGE 2 on 3 Relevant Experience(continued) • Consultant on a Statewide cost of recycling study where he visited nearly 70 certified recyclers to determine the cost of recycling CRV aluminum,glass,and plastic beverage containers. • Manager on a cost-of-service study for the City's waste hauler,Waste Management of New Mexico, Inc. This primary study goal was to determine if residential,commercial,and industrial solid waste rates were aligned with the cost of providing these services. • Conducted two comprehensive base year rate reviews of Concord Disposal Service for the City of Concord. • Manager to evaluate the remaining unfunded closure and post-closure costs of the Tri-Cities Recycling and Disposal Facility(TCRDF,formerly Durham Road Landfill). At the time,the landfill was due to close in the next two years. The engagement was conducted for the Durham Road Landfill Authority, comprised of the Cities of Fremont,Newark,and Union City(Tri-Cities). • Lead consultant to assist San Diego Solid Waste Authority with an initial financial feasibility study for a$100 million Municipal Bond Issuance project which included sensitivity analyses of projected fixed and variable costs, five-year forecasting of revenues under various system tipping fee scenarios, regional competitor studies,and valuation analysis of landfill assets and worth. • Lead consultant on a three-year rate review of the City of Vacaville's franchised solid waste hauler, Vacaville Sanitary Service, Inc.,a Norcal subsidiary,that included an operating ratio survey, landfill closure/post-closure liability evaluation,assessment of future permitted landfill capacity impacts, analysis of new programs(e.g.,household hazardous waste,battery program,and yardwaste collection), and evaluation of semi-automated refuse collection options. • Lead consultant to assist the City of San Luis Obispo to develop solid waste rate setting policies,a rate setting process,and a new franchise agreement. A rate setting process and methodology manual was prepared for the City,providing a formal structure for establishing commercial and residential garbage rates. We also conducted a base year rate review of San Luis Garbage. • Managed a damage assessment for the Tri-Cities(City of Fremont,Newark,and Union City)in support of a mediation related to Waste Management of Alameda Comity v. City of Fremont. et at. WMAC,the waste hauler and landfill owner/operator for the Tri-Cities,filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Tri-Cities. • Consultant to assist the California Department of Conservation to determine the cost of recycling beverage containers in California. Trained a group of audit staff to measure the costs of recycling beverage containers. Specifically developed a methodology for determining the costs of a materials recovery facility(MRF). • Lead consultant to assist the California Department of Conservation to develop a training curriculum and manual and conducted a formal four-week training course on how to measure the costs of recycling aluminum,glass,and plastic beverage containers.