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Resolution to Ratify the Emergency Purchase Order Request and Appropriate Funds for Waste Removal and Clean Up at Material Recovery Facility (MRF) with Global Green Services Group, LLC (GGSC) ($74,900.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
The attached resolution ratifies the emergency purchase order authorization, and appropriates funds for, the waste removal and clean-up at the Ann Arbor Material Recovery Facility (MRF) with Global Green Services Group, LLC (GGSC). As provided in City Code 1:317, the Public Services Area received an emergency approval for waste removal and clean-up at the MRF with Global Green Services Group, LLC (GGSC).
This work is necessary to eliminate the final unmitigated potential cause of the August 8, 2017 fire incident at the Material Recovery Facility (MRF), possible spontaneous combustion of accumulated waste material and dust within the facility.
GGSG complies with the City's non-discrimination and living wage ordinances.
Staff
Prepared by: Cresson Slotten, Systems Planning Manager
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, Recycling is a component of the City's Solid Waste Resource Plan and is a valued service of the community;
Whereas, Protection of the City's Material Recovery Facility (MRF) structure and the workers engaged in recycling related efforts at the MRF is of utmost importance;
Whereas, On August 8, 2017 there was a fire incident at the MRF;
Whereas, The fire investigation did not find a specific cause of the fire, but did identify possible causes of the fire;
Whereas, All but one of the potential causes have been mitigated, with only the potential cause of spontaneous combustion of accumulated waste material and dust within the facility remaining to be mitigated;
Whereas, Global Green Services Group, LLC (GGSC) is able to perform the necessary services to remove the accumulated waste material and dust within t...
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