FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Lan C. Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services
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BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT CONTRACT AWARD RECOMMENDATION - TULE RANCH
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Award a General Services contract to Tule Ranch/Magan Farms to manage the Orange County Sanitation District's biosolids from Reclamation Plant No. 1 and Treatment Plant No. 2 for land application and/or landfill disposal (Biosolids Direct Land Application Services Specification No. S-2022-1296BD), for the period commencing on November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2027, at the unit price of $64.00 per ton for land application, plus a monthly fuel surcharge, and annual CPI (consumer price index) adjustment for a total annual amount not to exceed $8,520,687;
B. Approve five one-year renewal options for a total annual amount not to exceed $8,520,687;
C. Approve an annual 10% contingency of $852,069; and
D. Approve the addition of this new contract to the Biosolids Account Pool effective November 1, 2022.
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) continues to actively pursue biosolids management options to maintain a long-term, sustainable program that promotes beneficial use of biosolids. In accordance with the principles of its biosolids management policy (Resolution No. OCSD 13-03), OC San maintains a diverse portfolio of biosolids management options that utilize multiple contractors, facilities, and biosolids product markets, while maintaining fail-safe, back-up options.
OC San currently has one land application contract that is managing approximately 30% of its biosolids on a routine basis and serves as a fail-safe contingency option (lime stabilization and landfill) to manage up to 100% of OC San's biosolids in case of emergencies. The remaining 70% of routine biosolids management is accomplished through a combination of composting contracts and th...
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