TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 2017
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 17-698-11 Sale of Composted Biosolids
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 17-698-11, Sale of Composted Biosolids, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to secure one or more interested parties to purchase and remove up to 20,000 wet tons (approximately 40,000 cubic yards), in 1,000 ton increments, of composted biosolids located at the Harlem Solids Management Area (HASMA) in Forest View, Illinois, and the Calumet Solids Management Area (CALSMA) in Chicago, Illinois. The composted biosolids are produced by composting District biosolids with the addition of woods chips in windrows for a minimum of 15 days, according to the USEPA 40 CFR Part 503 protocol, to achieve the Class A pathogen standard. After the active composting period, the compost is cured for four months and then sieved through a half-inch screen to remove large pieces of woods chips. They are then tested, as required by Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and federal standards. The analytical results will be available to the purchaser of the composted biosolids. The purchaser(s) will be required to declare what will be their proposed use of the composted biosolids material.
The estimated revenue from this contract is $400,000.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement and The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D are not included in this contract because no labor is provided.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise August 16, 2017
Bid Opening September 12, 2017
Award October 5, 2017
Completion December 31, 2018
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 17-698-11.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, BAP:SO’C:MAG:JR
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for August 3, 2017