FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Lan C. Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services
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BIOSOLIDS HAULING SERVICE CONTRACT, SPECIFICATION NO. S-2024-624BD
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Approve General Services Contracts to two contractors: Synagro-West, LLC and Rust Logistics, Inc. to provide biosolids hauling services from Orange County Sanitation District's Reclamation Plant Nos. 1 and 2 to the various management facilities, Specification No. S-2024-624BD, each for a three-year period, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, for a total amount not to exceed $9,000,000 per contract which includes unit prices per ton for biosolids hauling, monthly fuel surcharge, and annual consumer price index (CPI) adjustment; and
B. Approve two (2) optional one-year renewals for $3,000,000 per year, per contract; and
C. Approve a 10% contingency per contract; and
D. Approve the addition of the new contracts to the Biosolids Program effective January 1, 2025.
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) continues to actively pursue biosolids hauling options to maintain a long-term, sustainable program that promotes diversification and beneficial use of biosolids. OC San maintains a diverse portfolio of biosolids hauling and management options that utilize multiple contractors, facilities, and biosolids product markets, while maintaining fail-safe, back-up options.
OC San produces approximately 530 tons per day (tpd) of biosolids. Currently, OC San relies on a single direct hauling contractor for part of its biosolids management, with the remainder handled through separate composting and land application contracts that include hauling. To enhance resiliency during emergencies and potential fluctuations, OC San is looking to expand and replace the current contract that is set to expire on Decem...
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