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<br />88 <br />Page 55 <br /> <br />HBC selected VDS as their proposed equipment vendor based upon their prior <br />experience with the company and their opinion that Ti-Tech (VDB's optical technology) is <br />the premier optical sorting technology available. HBC's application of eight (originally- <br />10) optical units seems extraordinary, yet HBC contends that they are necessary in <br />order to meet the recovery rates and the quality specifications of the SBWMA Operating <br />Agreement. HBC has stated that they "do not believe it is not possible to meet the <br />(SBWMA) specifications, at the high throughput rate required, without optical sorting <br />units on the paper recovery lines". Also, "the use of optical sorting units is intended to <br />reduce headcount, increase recovery, and improve marketability [which] would not be <br />achievable without the use of this technology". <br /> <br />SBR proposed a system manufactured by BHS, even though SBR owns and operates <br />VDB equipment. SBR selected BHS primarily because of its capacity to achieve <br />extraordinary rates of production while using minimal labor. SBR states that their <br />proposed "staffing levels in relation to the low number of optical units (three) is the result <br />of the demonstrated effectiveness of the screening efficiency of BHS systems (debris roll <br />screens, OCC screens, ONP screens, and polishing screens). Also, "SBR recognizes' <br />that if the throughput or quality requirements vary from projections. . . additional sort <br />laborers may need to be deployed, and if they are, then such expenses will be paid by <br />SBR." <br /> <br />SBWMA - EC Report <br /> <br />Page <br />31 <br /> <br />1/15/2009 <br />