Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Burch Hydro Inc for Land Application of Biosolids and Ash Disposal Services.
This contract provides for the disposal of sewage sludge on agricultural land and ash disposal from the ash lagoon at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. The contract will be utilized by the Compost Facility, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. This contract is for one (1) year with the option for four (4) renewals on a year to year basis upon mutual agreement, availability of funding and Columbus City Council approval. Funding on this ordinance is for the first year of the agreement which will expire September 30, 2008.
The Director of Public Utilities opened formal bids on March 28, 2007: Three (3) bids were received a tabulation of those bids is attached to this ordinance.
After review of the bids Burch Hydro Inc was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder on items number 1, 3, 4, 5A, 5B and 6.
SUPPLIER: Burch Hydro Inc (31-0978934)
FISCAL IMPACT: $1,000,000.00 is budgeted and need for this service
A total of $1,400,000.00 was spent 2005 and 2006.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Burch Hydro Inc for Land Application of Biosolids Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($1,000,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities opened bids on March 28, 2007 to provide Land Application of Biosolids Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and,
WHEREAS, three (3) bids were received and it is the recommended that award be made to Burch Hydro Inc for item 1, 3, 4, 5A, 5B and 6, and
WHEREAS, this contract provides for the disposal of sewage sludge on agricultural land and ash disposal from the ash lagoon at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, and
WHEREAS, This contract is for one (1) year with the option for four (4) renewals on a year to year basis upon mutual agreement, availability of funding and Columbus City Council approval. Funding on this ordinance is for the first year of the agreement which will expire September 30, 2008, now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Burch Hydro Inc. for Land Application of Biosolids Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650,
Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant
OCA 605055
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 03: 3419
Amount: $700,000.00
Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant
OCA 605022
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 03: 3419
Amount: $300,000.00
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.