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Resolution to Approve a Service Agreement with BioTech Agronomics, Inc. for Land Application of Wastewater Biosolids, RFP No. 816 ($0.0321 per gallon, approximately $514,000.00 per year)
Memorandum
Your approval is requested to award a service agreement to BioTech Agronomics, Inc. (BioTech) for hauling and land application of wastewater biosolids from the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) at a cost of $0.0321 per gallon.
Biosolids are organic material, rich in nutrients, which are removed from wastewater through various treatment processes. During the months of approximately April through December, the WWTP utilizes contracted services for the application of stabilized biosolids to farmland as an agricultural soil supplement. These services enable the WWTP to achieve beneficial reuse of stabilized biosolids in a managed program that benefits the environment. The yearly amount of biosolids currently land applied is approximately 16 million gallons. During the balance of the year, the WWTP processes and disposes biosolids in a landfill.
Through RFP No. 816, WWTP staff solicited proposals for providing biosolids land application services. Proposals were received from Biotech and Synagro Central, LLC. Based on the selection criteria listed in RFP No. 816, BioTech was determined to be the most qualified and cost effective company to provide the requested services.
BioTech received Human Rights approval on March 13, 2012, and complies with the City’s living wage requirements. The standard agreement for services without modification will be used for this contract between the City and BioTech.
You are requested to approve a service agreement with BioTech for three years with the option for two, one-year renewals. At the projected production of approximately 16 million gallons of biosolids per season and the $0.0321 per gallon land application fee, the estimated first year cost is about $514,000.00. After the first year, the agreement allows for...
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