Title
Biosolids Removal Services Contract (Ordinance S-44478)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Synagro of California, LLC to provide biosolids removal services for the Water Services Department. Expenditures are not to exceed $12,000,000 over the life of the contract. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Wastewater Treatment Plants produces 600 wet tons of nutrient biosolids per day. Biosolids are reused for land applications or disposed of in landfills after being dried in drying beds. This contract will facilitate relocation of biosolids to drying beds, and subsequent daily hauling to either land applications or landfills, activities necessary to meet the Environmental Protection Agency Regulations for biosolids disposal.
Procurement Information
A solicitation was completed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10. The Water Services Department received four bids, which were determined to be responsive to the solicitation requirements.
Synagro of California, LLC: $1,885,004
New Earth, LLC: $1,903,518.50
Denali Water Solutions, LLC: $1,989,940
AG Tech, LL: $2,389,357
Contract Term
The contract term will be for two years effective June 1, 2018, through May 31, 2020. The contract has two, 2-year options to extend.
Financial Impact
Expenditures are not to exceed $12,000,000 over the life of the contract. Funding for the contract is available in the Water Services Department's operating budget.
Location
23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 2470 S. 22nd Ave.
91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 5615 S. 91st Ave.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.