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North Miami Beach, Florida Response to RFP # 2012-20, Solid Waste and Recycling Services Assessment Section D, Capability Statement Commitment to Client Service Operating in this era of “big business,” with more and more critical functions outsourced, KCI stands out as a certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) firm that remains dedicated to the idea of personalized service. This level of service enables us to consistently assist our clients in achieving economically viable and environmentally sensible solutions for a host of solid waste management challenges. Our commitment to client service has helped our company remain flexible and responsive to changes in client needs – regardless of market changes. KCI’s business focus is solely on solid waste management systems and issues. We initially built our client base and professional reputation providing assistance with program evaluations and optimizations, grant proposal “KCI successfully recommended innovative approaches for systemwide changes to the County’s solid waste program that immediately increased operational efficiencies and resulted in significant cost savings to the County.” Joe Dawson Attorney Charleston County, SC preparation, and waste composition studies. When Mitch <strong>Kessler</strong> joined the firm in 1991, his background in integrated system design and expertise in contracting for solid waste services enabled the firm to respond to the growing demand for expanded solid waste management options and innovative collection and processing solutions. Our firm has been on the leading edge of focusing on sustainability in both the government and business sectors. With LEED ® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited professionals on staff, our project work now includes assisting local governments obtain Green Government certifications and project administration for Green Buildings. We have also developed green business certification programs, conducted workshops to green property managers, and created environmentally preferable purchasing policies and guidelines. Our professional reputation is perhaps best demonstrated by the long-term relationships enjoyed with our clients. Our firm’s proven track record includes work on more than 300 solid waste projects with more than 130 public and private sector clients, primarily throughout the Southeast. Our quality control and assurance program is straightforward and effective. All deliverables are reviewed by a minimum of three people. The original author of each deliverable is responsible for conducting a thorough review. The Project Manager then reviews the deliverable for technical accuracy and to ensure it meets the project requirements and expectations of the client. Depending upon the nature and complexity of the deliverable, an additional senior staff member may also be requested to conduct a technical review. The Project Director then examines the deliverable for approval, after which there is a final review by administrative staff for grammatical, typographical, or formatting errors. We strive for excellence in all of our work! KCI Proposals 2012\North Miami Beach\D Capability Statement D-2
North Miami Beach, Florida Response to RFP # 2012-20, Solid Waste and Recycling Services Assessment Section D, Capability Statement Commitment to a Green Ethic At KCI, we believe in practicing the same methods for sustainability that we recommend to our clients. We are a certified carbon-neutral company, demonstrating our commitment to environmental stewardship through practical actions such as using only recycled-content paper, printing all final documents double-sided, and reusing wastepaper for printing drafts. Among other awards, KCI was recognized by the EPA as a WasteWise Small Business Program Champion in 2002. A recent internal waste audit revealed that we are diverting 82 percent of our waste stream from disposal through recycling and reuse. Leaders in the Solid Waste Industry Our staff is highly experienced and well respected within the solid waste industry in the Southeast and nationally. Throughout our 24-year history, KCI has played a leadership role in numerous industry organizations, and in helping to develop solid waste and recycling policies and programs. KCI staff members are dedicated professionals who are very committed to the industry. ‣ Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Author of SWANA’s Managing Recycling Systems training course Instructors for Recycling and Collection Systems and Compost Courses Former Vice Chair of the Waste Reduction, Recycling and Composting Technical Division Member of the Composting Course Development Committee Certified Construction & Demolition Debris Technical Associate Member of the Collection & Transfer Technical Committee ‣ SWANA Florida Sunshine Chapter Current President Former Recycling Committee Chair Distinguished Service Award Recipients ‣ Recycle Florida Today, Inc. Founding Chair Current Vice Chair Lifetime Achievement Award Recycler of the Year Award 2002 Small Business Program Champion “[KCI] is very knowledgeable in the field of solid waste and recycling services.” Richard E. Lilyquist, P.E. Director of Public Works City of Lakeland, FL KCI Proposals 2012\North Miami Beach\D Capability Statement D-3
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