Task 1: Review 2019 Handling Fee Data and Analysis. The contractor shall conduct a detailed review of Crowe’s 2019 Study of Deposit Beverage Container Handling Fees report and data, focusing on onisland, inter-island, and off-island transportation costs for glass and plastic. The goal is to understand the components and relative shares of transportation costs by material and County. Task 2: Identify and Evaluate Adjustment Methods. Based on the results of Task 1, the contractor will identify and evaluate one or more adjustment methodologies that can be used to revise and update transportation costs for on-island and inter- island end-uses. Task 3: Implement and Integrate Transportation Adjustments. Using the methods identified in Task 2, the contractor shall calculate updated handling fees for on-island glass, inter-island glass, on-island plastic, and inter-island plastic. This will involve adjusting the current handling fee model to reflect these components and removing the off-island transportation costs where applicable. Task 4: Provide Recommended On-Island and Inter-Island Glass and Plastic Handling Fees. Drawing on the analyses from Tasks 2 and 3, the contractor will provide recommended glass and plastic handling fees for on-island and/or inter-island end-uses, detailing the rationale behind these adjustments.
