Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned modification with Burch Hydro Inc for Land Application of Bio-Solids and Ash Removal 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. The original contract was established 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 third extension option. This is the 3rd year of a five (5) year contract. This modification will have a contract expiration date of July 31, 2011.
SUPPLIER: Burch Hydro Inc (31-0978934) Expires 6-24-10
FISCAL IMPACT: $600,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this service
$1,300,000.00 was spent in 2009
$1,050,000.00 was spent in 2008.
$1,027,172.00 was spent in 2007.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
Emergency legislation is being requested due to the increased production of sludge that cannot be sent to the landfill and needs to be land applied immediately. Incinerators at the plants are under-going rehabilitation and sludge being produced is preferred to be land applied and not trucked to the landfill.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned modification with Burch Hydro Inc for Land Application of Bio-Solids Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities opened bids on March 28, 2007 to provide Land Application of Bio-Solids 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 lagoon at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant and Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, this contract was established for a period of (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 third extension option. This is the 3rd year of a five (5) year contract. This contract modification will expire on July 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS: an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a planned modification for Land Application of Bio-Solids due to the increased production of sludge that cannot be sent to the landfill and needs to be land applied immediately by Burch Hydro, Inc. for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; 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 a planned modification with Burch Hydro, Inc. for Land Application of Bio-Solids and Ash Removal Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $600,000.00 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: $300,000.00
Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant
OCA 605022
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 03: 3419
Amount: $300,000.00
TOTAL REQUEST: $600,000.00
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.