Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract #20260004 for Biosolids Hauling, Disposal & Dewatering Services.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, Procurement Management Division (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Robyn Holder, CPPB, PMD.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Synagro South, LLC.
3. Purpose: To provide the Utility Systems Department ("USD") with wastewater sludge hauling, disposal & dewatering services to support regulatory compliance.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: Two (2) years with the option to renew for three (3) additional one (1)-year terms.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: To provide cost-effective management of biosolids while ensuring uninterrupted plant operations.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The total estimated cost for the initial two (2)-year term is $8,400,000.00. This is based on the unit price of $141.00 per wet ton. Future expenditure will be based on the approved budget for each fiscal year.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract #20260004 and enter into a unit price Contract with Synagro South, LLC for Wastewater Biosolids Hauling, Disposal & Dewatering Services at $141.00 per wet ton and other pricing as listed in the Contract.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend and approve the recommended bid.
2. Move that the Council reject all bids and provide staff with direction to rebid or cancel the bid.
Background: The wastewater treatment process generates residual solids, commonly referred to as biosolids, as a byproduct of treating domestic and industrial wastewater. These biosolids must be managed, transported, and disposed of or beneficially reused in a manner that complies with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
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