Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: On Monday, June 16th, 7:00 p.m., a leak was reported in the Hap Cremean Water Plant's sludge line west of S.R. 315 on Bethel Road. The line was shut down and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was notified. The Division needs to immediately contract with Performance Site Environmental, LLC. in order to clean up the spill, as well as restoring the environment as required by the EPA. The Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contract FL002771 for hazardous waste disposal and testing services with Performance Site Environmental, LLC. The Division of Power and Water (Water) would like to establish a Purchase Order, against this UTC, for sludge line rehabilitation and environmental restoration at the Hap Cremean Water Plant. The division has an existing purchase order in place and sufficient funding remains to begin this work. Additional funding in the amount of $160,000.00 is required to complete the work. This Universal Term Contract expires October 31, 2008. The Contract Compliance Number for Performance Site Environmental, LLC is 20-5433318 (expires 9/29/08, Majority).
2. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Power and Water did not budget funds for this purchase. Remaining appropriation will be sufficient to cover the expense.
$8,487.96 was expended for hazardous waste disposal and testing services during 2007.
$23,155.51 was expended for hazardous waste disposal and testing services during 2006.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner in order to immediately address the environmental clean-up and restoration.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a Purchase Order with Performance Site Environmental, LLC for environmental clean-up and restoration at the Hap Cremean Water Plant; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize the expenditure of $160,000.00 from the Water Systems Operating Fund, and to declare a...
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