Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Burch Hydro Inc for Land Application of Biosolids and Ash Removal Services.
This contract provides for the disposal of sewage sludge on agricultural land and ash disposal from the ash lagoons at the Wastewater Treatment Plants. 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. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is utilizing the first extension option. This is the 2nd year of a five (5) year contract.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Burch Hydro Inc (31-0978934) Expires 8-4-08
FISCAL IMPACT: $1,300,000.00 is budgeted and need for this service
$1,027,172.00 was spent in 2007.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with Burch Hydro Inc for Land Application of Biosolids Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $1,300,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($1,300,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities opened bids on March 28, 2007 to provide Land Application of Biosolids and Ash Removal 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 lagoons at the Wastewater Treatment Plants, 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., and
WHEREAS, The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is utilizing the first extension option. This is the 2nd year of a five (5) year contract. 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 modify the contract with Burch Hydro Inc. for Land Application of Biosolids and Ash Removal Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $1,300,000.00 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: $900,000.00
Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant
OCA 605022
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 03: 3419
Amount: $400,000.00
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.