2015 ISOSWO APWA Spring Conference

1. March 26, 2015

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The Study (in perspective):
On site for 3-4 days
Only a brief snapshot in time
The “experts”
Wet weather not observed
Board impressions

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Implementation Plan
Monthly Planning Meeting
Determined action items
Strategic Planning Meeting
Identified impact and effort
Selected high impact with minimal
effort.

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Equipment Utilization
• 85%-90% fully utilized?
• Scrapers (keep for
future bulk
excavation?)
• Backup equipment
(public vs. private)
Difference of Opinion
85%

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Large Dozers
• Use D7/D8 size machines
• Wet-weather operations
Difference of Opinion

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Soil Hauling
• Only need 1 scraper
• Questioned use of Low ground pressure
methodology
• Dedicated haul
road
Different View Point

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Waste Screening
• Risk
• Solar powered
spotter station
Different View Point

8. 8
Spotter Station
Note: trim to 2:00 to
end

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Phase 1: High Impact, Minimal Effort
Spotter Station
Reduced Loader Fleet
Downsize Dozers
Small Dozer for Cover Placement
Rubble Management
Pancake Filling

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Haul & Cover Soil Once a Week vs. Daily

11. 11
Pancake Operations
Note: trim from 2:00
to end

12. 1,138
1,493
1,529
1,456
1,316
1,235
1,249
1,403
1,459
1,362
1,562
1,358 1,353
1,654
1,560
1,495
1,405
1,812
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
1,500
1,600
1,700
1,800
1,900
Sep-07 Sep-08 Sep-09 Sep-10 Sep-11 Sep-12 Sep-13 Sep-14 Sep-15
COMPACTION TRENDS
1,413
1,350 lbs/cy Target

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Range of Savings
1,350
1,812
1,520
-
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
Previous Dec. 2014 Projection
Airspace (lbs./cubic yard)
Annual Expense $2.7M $1.8M $2.4M
Savings/Ton $1.49 $0.49

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The Results
Increases capacity,
extends life of landfill
Delay next cell
development by one year
Savings/Ton
$4.40
1.49
0.49
2015 20192018
Mar 2052 Jan 2057 May 2063
NOTE: Cell Development = $5M
This additional airspace = $11.M

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Phase 2: High Impact, Higher Effort
Update Cell Development Plan
Create Soil Management Plan
More Productive Meetings
Key Performance Indicators
• QlikView
• Maintenance Software
• Fuel Management System
• Field Data Collection

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Return on Investment
47 days
Core Assessment
$41,000
Tarping Equipment
$78,200

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“$338 Million”