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Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Synagro Central, LLC of Baltimore, MD, in the amount of $592,600 for the biosolids management program.
Staff Summary
· Public Works operates and maintains four water reclamation facilities, which produce biosolids (sludge) as a by-product of the treatment process. The biosolids are hauled away and land applied or land filled.
· The County received bids from two contractors for this work.
· Award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Synagro Central, LLC in the amount of $ 592,600 for annual contract performance, effective for a two year period with the right to renew the contract for three additional one year periods.
· Synagro is our current biosolids contractor and has been performing this service for us for 20 years. Their work product has been excellent.
· This resolution authorizes and directs the purchasing agent to execute a one-year contract with renewals with Synagro Central, LLC, Baltimore, MD in the amount of $ 592,600 for the Biosolids Management Program.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) owns and operates four water reclamation facilities that serve various areas of Lake County; and
WHEREAS, these water reclamation facilities produce biosolids as a beneficial by-product of the wastewater treatment process; and
WHEREAS, the biosolids must be transported from the water reclamation facilities by a specialty contractor and either land applied or disposed in a landfill; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for the Biosolids Management Program; and
WHEREAS, two (2) sealed bids were received and publicly opened in the office of the Purchasing Department on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., and
WHEREAS, Synagro Central, LLC is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $592,600.00 for annual contract performance, effective for a (2) year period with the right to renew the contract for (3) additional one (1) year periods; one (1) other bid was received in the amount of $640,810.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized and directed to execute a one-year contract with renewals with Synagro Central, LLC, Baltimore, Maryland in the amount of $ 592,600.00 for the Biosolids Management Program and charging the costs thereof to Account Nos. 610-4833299-71660-48230, 610-4843899-71660-48230 and 610-4854339-71660-48230.
DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 14th day of June, 2011.