REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SAMUEL NADORES, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a consultant services agreement with Tetra Tech BAS, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $363,700, to conduct a composting facility feasibility study for the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council approve a consultant services agreement with Tetra Tech BAS, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $363,700, inclusive of a $33,100 contingency, for a Composting Facility Feasibility Study at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Project); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Biosolids generated at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) are currently hauled offsite by a third-party, which has been increasingly expensive and presents long-term logistical concerns. The Wastewater Management Division (WMD) is seeking the services of Tetra Tech BAS, Inc., (Tetra Tech), to conduct a composting facility feasibility study for the RWRF, which would include evaluation of potential options with associated costs for an on-site composting facility that would process biosolids generated at the RWRF.
BACKGROUND
The RWRF is a biological, secondary level treatment facility, treating approximately 60 million gallons per day of wastewater, resulting in over 250 wet tons of Class B biosolids. The facility also receives Anaerobically Digestible Material such as fats, oils, and grease and a variety of food waste from processing plants, commercial kitchens, and industrial plants for co-digestion.
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