City of Columbus - File #: 1136-2004

• File #: 1136-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/15/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/12/2004
• Final action: 7/13/2004
• 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)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/13/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/12/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/24/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/23/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/22/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/22/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

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...