5304T_WM_LeeCo_2023FA_COST_APPROVAL_FID1802084_20230519

Moutos, Sarah
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Subject: [External] APPROVAL -Transfer Station Financial Assurance Cost Estimate - 5304T-
TRANSFER-1993 [e-mail]
Attachments: Lee County Sanford Facility Operational Plan- final 7_21_22_rev.pdf
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Kyle Mertens
EP Manager
Waste Management of Carolinas Inc; Lee County Transfer Station
RE: Approved Cost Estimate
Transfer Station - [e-mail]
Lee County
Dear Kyle Mertens,
A review of the Transfer Station Cost Estimate for 5304T-TRANSFER-1993, [e-mail] submitted on 5/16/2023
has been completed. The estimate meets the site -specific operations and appears to be appropriate. The Division of
Waste Management - Solid Waste Section has reviewed and approved the provided cost estimate required for
establishing financial assurance for a transfer station.
Initial Review Comments: 20230517 - The Section is in receipt of the electronic submittal for Lee County TS.

Permitting Engineer Review Comments: The closure cost estimate provided for this transfer station is considered
acceptable.
This approval letter is for your use in establishing an appropriate financial assurance mechanism. The below are the
provided legal entity, facility name via onsite signage, assigned permit number, and approved cost estimate in 2022-year
dollars.
Owner Name: Waste Management of Carolinas Inc; Lee County Transfer Station
Facility Name: [e-mail]
Permit Number: 5304T-TRANSFER-1993
Approved Cost Estimate = $ 54556.00
At this time, you may work with your Corporate Finance Officer and establish the appropriate financial assurance
mechanism(s). Waste Management of Carolinas Inc; Lee County Transfer Station has 60 calendar days from the date of
this approval to establish required financial assurance mechanisms. Financial Assurance mechanism templates, NC Rules
for financial assurance, and inflation multipliers are among the pertinent information you can find at the Section's
Financial Assurance website: http://deq.nc.gov/swsfa. Should you or your Finance Department require any assistance,
feel free to reach out to Sarah Moutos at 919-707-8287 or [e-mail] .
Sincerely,
Sarah Moutos
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Waste Management - Solid Waste Section
CC: Sherri Stanley
Diana Yitbarek
Kyle Mertens

Table 1. Financial Closure Cost Estimate of the Solid Waste Transfer Station, Sanford Facility, North Carolina
General Conditions/Mobilization/Demobilization-Backhoe and
Bulldozer
Lump Sum
$6,700.00
1
$6,700.00
Cleaning and Disinfection of the Transfer Station (Pressure wash)
a) Labor
Per Hour
$15.00
80
$1,200.00
b) Procurement of cleaning materials
Lump Sum
$500.00
1
$500.00
Abandon 1 Wastewater Collection Sump
a) Labor
Per Hour
$15.00
60
$900.00
b) Materials requirement (concrete, 4 cubic yards)
per cu. yard
$400.00
4
$1,600.00
c) Equipment Rental
Lump Sum
$400.00
1
$400.00
Signage (Attachment of 2 Metals Signs fixed to fence)
Lump Sum
$300.00
1
$300.00
Waste Disposal (400 tons)
a) Mobilization/Demobilization of front-end loader
Lump Sum
$400.00
1
$400.00
b) Loading: Front end loader w/operator
Per Hour
$120.00
32
$3,840.00
c) Hauling of waste
Per Load
$500.00
20
$10,000.00
d) Disposal of Waste
Per Ton
$45.00
400
$18,000.00
Leachate Disposal
a) Wastewater disposal
Per Hour
$15
40
$600.00
Regulatory closure of existing discharge permits
Lump Sum
$3,000.00
1
$3000.00
Total Cost $ 47,440.00
Contingency Cost (10%) $ 4,744.00
Administrative Cost (5%) $2,372.00
Total Closure Cost $54,556.00
Waste Management Lee County Transfer Station
Closure Plan (Permit #5304T-TRANSFER-1993)
DAA Project No. 500935