SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize an increase on purchase order to Envirowaste Services Group of Tampa, FL, for Pumping and Tankering Services - Domestic Wastewater, in the amount of $85,000.00, increasing the annual not-to-exceed amount from $125,000.00 to $210,000.00 for the contract term ending on September 13, 2025, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
On October 6, 2022, Council approved a purchase order to Envirowaste Services Group for Emergency & Non-Emergency Pumping and Tankering Services in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $125,000.00 piggybacking off of Pinellas County contract #22-0073-B-BW, Pumping and Tankering Services - Domestic Wastewater (Emergency and Non-Emergency).
Elevated wastewater influent flows resulting from Tropical Storm Debby, Hurricane Helene, and Hurricane Milton introduced significant amounts of sand, debris, and solids into the chlorine contact chambers at both the Marshall Street and Northeast Water Reclamation Facilities. This debris increased the demand for sodium hypochlorite (bleach) and interferes with the disinfection process, posing a risk of non-compliance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regulations. The impacts of the 2024 hurricane season have further exacerbated the need for reliable pumping and tankering services. Consequently, we are requesting a contract adjustment to maintain regulatory compliance and ensure operational efficiency.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding is available in various Public Utilities operating cost centers in expense code 530300, contractual services. The Public Utilities department is funded by revenues from the Water and Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
Establishing this contract meets the City’s strategic objective of High Performing Government by providing a high level of service at our facilities, protecting our residents and preserving vital infrastructure. It also satisfies the strategic objective of Environmental Stewardship by ensuring our plants and facilities are always running at peak capacity and performance, guarding against potential spills that could negatively impact our surrounding estuaries and community.
