Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Burch Hydro Inc and Synagro Midwest Inc for Land Application of Biosolids Services.
This contract provides for the disposal of sewage sludge on agricultural land. The contract is utilized by the Compost Facility, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Bids were opened on May 26, 2004. The proposals included eight (8) service items. Items 1 through 6 must be awarded to the same supplier because the work is sequential Three (3) bids were received. The following is the tabulation of those bids:
Burch Hydro: $775,519.45
Synagro: $804,825.35
Metropolitan Environmental: $1,098,887.00
After review of the bids Burch Hydro Inc was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder on items number 1 through 6 and Synagro Midwest Inc. was lowest, responsive and responsible bidder for item number 8. Both suppliers will be awarded item number 7 (Hauling).
SUPPLIERS:
Burch Hydro Inc (31-0978934)
Synagro Midwest Inc (76-0612568)
FISCAL IMPACT: $400,00.00 is needed and budgeted for this service.
$900,000.00 was spent in 2003
$895,000.00 was spent in 2002
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency so that the contract can be in place prior to the expiration of the current agreement and that services will not be interrupted.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Burch Hydro Inc. and Synagro Midwest Inc for Land Application of Biosolids Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $400,000.00.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($400,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities opened bids on May 26, 2004 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 awards be made to Burch Hydro Inc for items number 1 through 6 and 7 and Synagro Midwest Inc for items number 7 and 8, and
WHEREAS, this contract provides for Land Application of Biosolids Services for the Compost Facility, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract so that a contract can be in place prior to the expiration of the current agreement and not to have an interruption in services with Burch Hydro Inc. and Synagro Midwest 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 contract with Burch Hydro Inc. and Synagro Midwest Inc. for Land Application of Biosolids Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $400,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650,
OCA 605055
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 03: 3419
Amount: $250,000.00
OCA 605022
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 03: 3419
Amount: $150,000.00
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.