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This presentation outlines the purpose, background, current issues, and requested action regarding the contract award for transport, processing, and disposal of biosolids in Orange County. Learn about the timeline, current bids, and required actions for approval.
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BIOSOLIDS CONTRACT AWARD Utilities Department Orange County Board of County Commissioners February 1, 2011
Presentation Outline • Purpose • Background • Current Issues • Requested Action
Presentation Outline • Purpose • Background • Current Issues • Requested Action
Purpose • Award of annual term contract for “Transport, Processing and Disposal of Biosolids from the Eastern and Northwestern Water Reclamation Facilities”
Presentation Outline • Purpose • Background • Current Issues • Requested Action
Background • Biosolids • Primarily organic solid product produced by wastewater treatment processes that can be beneficially recycled and meets US Federal criteria for beneficial reuse • Orange County’s 3 regional facilities produce a total of approximately 100,000 tons of biosolids per year or 262 tons per day
Background –Timeline • 12/1/06 - Shelley’s begin operations under most recent annual term contract • 10/14/10 – DEP issued “Notice of Permit Denial” • 11/30/10 – Shelley’s contract expired and was not renewed • 12/1/10 – N-Viro began providing biosolids services under emergency contract • 12/22/10 – IFB issued for new annual contract • 12/30/10 – Shelley’s agreed to a “Consent Final Judgment” with the FDEP and received a new 5-year permit • 1/11/11 – BCC ratified emergency contract to N-Viro
Presentation Outline • Purpose • Background • Current Issues • Requested Action
Current Issue • On 1/13/11 IFB Y11-178 was opened: • Shelley’s Environmental Systems $1,826,000 • T. Wayne Hill Trucking $2,319,875 • Sweetwater Environmental $2,491,352 • Merrell Brothers $2,497,760 • Showcase of Citrus, Inc. $2,548,742 • C & W Global $2,585,675 • Florida N-Viro $2,626,000 • Karle $2,886,040
Current Issue • Shelley’s is the low bid by $494,000 annually • DEP has agreed to issue Shelley’s a new 5-year permit • Conditions of the new permit: • 3rd party oversight • Quarterly reporting • Transfer of operations to new operator
Current Issue • County will increase monitoring to verify contract, regulatory, and National Biosolids Partnership compliance • Monthly FDEP inquiries • Increased field inspections
Presentation Outline • Purpose • Background • Current Issue • Requested Action
Requested Action • Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y11-178-PD Transport, Processing and Disposal of Biosolids from the Eastern and Northwest Water Reclamation Facilities Term Contract to the low responsive bidder, Shelley’s Environmental Systems in the estimated award amount of $1,826,000
BIOSOLIDS CONTRACT AWARD Utilities Department Orange County Board of County Commissioners February 1, 2011