REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 31, 2019
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BRIAN S. SPINDOR, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
THROUGH: RICK STAGGS, Wastewater Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
BY: RAY ARTHUR, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the removal, processing, and beneficial reuse or other environmental friendly alternative disposal of Biosolids (Bid File No. 9468) (Citywide)
1. Award a three year contract with two one-year optional terms with Synagro Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $10,155,000;
2. Award a three year contract with two one-year optional terms with Holloway Environmental, LLC., in the amount of $6,372,000
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approval of three-year contracts with two one-year optional terms between City of Fresno and Synagro Technologies, Inc., for $10,155,000 and Holloway Environmental, LLC., for $6,372,000 to provide for Biosolids reuse and disposal services and, authorize the Director of the Public Utilities Department, or designee, to execute the contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Wastewater Management Division is seeking to award Biosolids contracts for removal, processing, and beneficial reuse or other friendly alternative disposal of Biosolids. City of Fresno's Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) generates Biosolids as a byproduct of wastewater treatment. The proposed contracts would allow for Biosolids management to be performed by Synagro Technologies and Holloway Environmental. The Fresno Biosolids project involves transporting Biosolids to Synagro to be used for composting, and to Holloway Environmental to be used for mine reclamation and soil amendment.
BACKGROUND
A Request for Proposal (RFP), ...
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