Explanation
BACKGROUND
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify a contract with Deer Valley Farm Supply for the Class B Liquid Biosolids Land Application Program to provide for services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
This contract provides the service of applying sewage sludge for agricultural purposes. The work generally shall include: the agronomic land application of up to 10% Total Solids (TS) liquid biosolids, tank pumping and cleaning services, the transport of 25% TS dewatered biosolids cake and transport of incinerator ash. The Contractor is responsible for professional management of the Land Application of Biosolids with Regional Storage program, which generally includes preparing site authorization requests, samples, daily activity reports, weekly progress reports, invoices and submitting this information to the City’s Project Manager. The contract is utilized by the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Compost Facility.
PROCUREMENT
The Department of Public Utilities solicited competitive bids for the Class B Liquid Biosolids Land Application Program in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 (RFQ022645). A contract was established and authorized under Ordinance #0114-2023.
CONTRACT AMOUNTS / TIMELINE
The contract term was for one (1) year from the date of execution. Ordinance No. 0464-2024 extended the underlying contract through July 31, 2025. The contract language allowed for five (5) one (1) year renewal options on a year to year basis upon mutual agreement, availability of funds, and approval by Columbus City Council. If unforeseen issues or difficulties are encountered that would require additional funding, a modification would be requested. We are currently in the second year of a six year contract.
This legislation seeks to modify the contracts to add funding to provide for services through the term of the contract. This Ordinance ...
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