Opened in 1972, NARS operates as the sole, full service solid waste drop-off facility in northern Sacramento County. This project will provide infrastructure for DWMR to address the greater Sacramento region's increase in waste quantities and meet requirements of California Senate Bill 1383, aimed at reducing greenhouse gases and increasing organic waste recycling. To achieve these objectives and proactively address the resulting compliance dates, DWMR requires the new commercial waste building to be operational by fall 2021.
The project brings together two firms, Jacobs and subcontractor JR Miller & Associates, which have collectively delivered more than 150 transfer station designs and more than 100 working solid waste transfer, processing and organics facilities in California.
"This is a multifaceted solid waste project that requires optimization of current as well as future facilities," said Jan Walstrom, Jacobs People & Places Solutions Senior Vice President and Global Environmental Market Director. "Our design will incorporate construction phasing to meet the accelerated schedule while minimizing impacts to existing operations."
The scope of services involves assisting DWMR with the design of the enclosed commercial waste building and its supporting infrastructure, including the geotechnical design of ramps and a trench adjacent to the new facility; a trench drain storm sewer design; and the design of an air filtration system to treat odors from the building. The enclosed commercial waste building will receive both organic wastes and commercially collected municipal solid waste.
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Meeting the sustainability challenge, Jacobs partners with public and private waste management providers to respond to evolving regulations, the shortage of critical infrastructure and the recycling and commodity markets.
