TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: September 26, 2018
Title
RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH H & H LIQUID SLUDGE DISPOSAL, INC. FOR THE TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL OF DOMESTIC WATER AND WASTEWATER RESIDUALS FROM WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FACILITIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (DEES); PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE RENEWALS, NOT TO EXCEED A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: Pursuant to City Resolutions 12-368 and 16-201, the City has contracted with H & H Liquid Sludge Disposal, Inc. (H & H) for the past five years by means of a negotiated agreement for the transport and disposal of water and wastewater treatment residuals. H & H has offered to extend the current pricing outlined below upon execution of a new agreement. The new agreement is for an additional year with options to renew for four (4) additional years provided both parties agree.
Liquid Sludge: $146 per 1000 gallons
Wastewater Biosolids: $32.43 per cubic yard or $972.90 per load
Sludge (lime sludge): $16.70 per cubic yard or $334 per load
Staff conducted comparative research and found that a recent competitive bid awarded by the Town of Davie for the transport and disposal of Wastewater biosolids alone was awarded at a more than 26 percent higher per load rate ($1,226.10 per load) than H & H has offered to the City. H & H has provided consistently satisfactory services to the City for many years. Staff recommends approval of the new agreement with H & H at already established rates.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve execution of new agreement
FISCAL IMPACT: Wastewater - Estimated $250,000/yr. combined for liquid sludge and biosolids
Account No. 456-9080-536.34-22
Wastewater - Estimated $175,000/yr. for lime sludge
Account No. 456-9081-536.34-21
CONTACT PERSON: Richard R. Nixon, CBO, Acting DEES Director
Spencer L. Shambray, CPPB, Purchasing Manager