Title
Resolution Approving a Sludge Dewatering Contract with Synagro Central, LLC in the Amount of $917,400
Body
Department: Water Resources
Council District: 2
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Steven Drew, 373-7893
Contact 2 and Phone: Virginia Spillman, 373-3260
PURPOSE:
Synagro Central, LLC is being requested to provide sludge dewatering services to remove the sludge contents within the storage lagoon located at the Townsend Water Treatment Plant for the Water Resources Department. City Council approval for a one year contract with Synagro Central, LLC. in the amount of $917,400 is requested.
BACKGROUND:
Water Resources is requesting to enter into a one year contract with Synagro Central, LLC. to provide sludge dewatering services at the Townsend Water Treatment Plant. The contract calls for the removal of sludge residuals which are a byproduct of the water treatment process. The residuals build up over time and have to be dewatered and removed annually in order to maintain adequate storage volume in the lagoon and support permit compliance with state water quality regulations.
Synagro Central, LLC. was the lowest responsive bidder to the City’s April 26, 2017 Request for Proposals with a bid of $917,400 for dewatering services. Synagro proposed to subcontract 0.39% to a MBE firm and 1.20% to a WBE firm. The second lowest bid received was from Bio-Nomic Services, Inc (Charlotte, NC). in the amount of $1,078,400 and no M/WBE subcontracting opportunities were proposed.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding in the amount of $917,400 for this contract is budgeted in Water Resources Operating Fund account 501-7025-01.5627.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Water Resources Department recommends approval of the contract with American Process Group, Inc. in the amount of $917,400