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 t...
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