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Resolution Approving Change Order No.1 in the Amount of $200,000 to Contract 2017-5237 with Synagro South, LLC for Sludge Dewatering
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Department: Water Resources
Council District: 3
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Steven Drew, 336-373-7893
Contact 2 and Phone: Kristine Williams, 336-373-2556
PURPOSE:
Water Resources is requesting a contract change order to Contract 2017-5237 related to the sludge dewatering contract to provide additional dewatered residuals removal within the raw water basin located at Air Harbor Road for the Water Resources Department. In order to provide the additional services, approval for a contract change order is requested.
BACKGROUND:
The City authorized contract 2017-5237 for $917,400 with Synagro South, LLC. To provide sludge dewatering services at the Townsend Water Treatment Plant. The contractor removes 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. This Change Order No. 1 includes additional dewatering residual removal efforts at the raw water basin located at Air Harbor Road for the Water Resources Department. On the original contract, Synagro proposed to subcontract 0.30% to a MBE firm and 1.20% to a WBE firm. For the change order, Synagro proposed to subcontract 3.5% to a MBE firm and 3% to a WBE firm for a total MWBE participation of 0.95% MBE and 0.98% WBE.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding is budgeted in the Water Resources Enterprise Fund account 501-7025-01.5627 in the amount of $200,000.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Water Resources Department recommends City Council approval of Change Order No. 1 with Synagro South, LLC for the Sludge Dewatering Contract 201-5237 to provide additional dewatered residuals removal within the raw water basin...
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