SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a purchase order to NRC Gulf Environmental Services, Inc., of Fort Worth, TX, to pump, transfer and dispose leachate from the Solid Waste Transfer Station in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $175,000 with two, one-year renewal options at City’s discretion pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 31-21, Pump, Transport and Dispose of Leachate and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
On March 15, 2021, Procurement Issued ITB 31-21, Pump, Transport and Dispose of Leachate and two responsive and responsible bids were received. NRC Gulf Environmental Services, 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 to be 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 NRC Gulf Environmental Services, Inc., of Fort Worth, TX, enables the City of Clearwater to comply with FDEP at the lowest qualified price.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available as part of the FY 2020/2021 operating budget of the Solid Waste Fund and have also been anticipated and included in the proposed FY 2021/2022 operating budget of the Solid Waste Fund.
Funds are available in cost code 4242084-530300 to fund this contract (Solid Waste Fund - Transfer Station).