SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a purchase order to Cliff Berry, Inc of Ft. Lauderdale, FL to pump, transport and dispose of leachate from the Solid Waste Transfer Station in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $100,000.00 with two, one-year renewal options at the City’s discretion pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 34-22 Pump, Transport and Dispose of Leachate, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
On July 18, 2022, Procurement issued ITB 34-22 Pump, Transport and Dispose of Leachate and three responsive and responsible bids were received. Cliff Berry, Inc. was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with the bid specifications.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) requires all liquid waste (Leachate) created at the City of Clearwater Transfer Station is collected in a closed system. The leachate flows from the transfer station’s tipping floor and the transfer station’s truck tunnel into a holding tank. The holding tank requires regular pumping, and the leachate requires proper disposal at a FDEP registered processing facility. The contract purchase order with Cliff Berry, Inc enables the City of Clearwater to comply with the FDEP at the lowest qualified price.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available as part of the FY2022/2023 operating budget of the solid waste fund.
Funds are available in cost code 4242084-530300.