SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a purchase order to Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., of Norwell, MA, to pump, transfer and dispose leachate from the Solid Waste Transfer Station in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $169,000.00 with two, one-year renewal options at City’s discretion pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 10-24, Pump, Transport and Dispose of Leachate and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
On January 2, 2024, Procurement Issued ITB 10-24, Pump, Transport and Dispose of Leachate and two responsive and responsible bids were received. Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with the bid specifications. Pricing was based on estimated weekly usage of 3,500 gallons, with a minimum of 1,000 gallons collected in a single load.
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 Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., of Norwell, MA, 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 2023/2024 operating budget of the Solid Waste Fund and will also be included in the proposed FY 2024/2025 operating budget of the Solid Waste Fund.
Funds are available in cost code 4242084-530300, Contractual Services, to fund this contract.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
This item falls under objective 1.32 (adopting responsive levels of service for public facilities) within High Performing Government and objective 4.2 within Environmental Stewardship (waste reduction practices).
