NC0026051_Sludge final updates_20070828

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August 27, 2007
Re:Monthly Update on Sludge Wasting to Aeration Basins
Dear Mr. Wiggins:
Mr. Mack Wiggins
Raleigh Regional Office
NCDENR-Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
As required in your June 29, 2007 letter granting temporary approval for wasting sludge
to the unused aeration basins, our office provides the following monthly update:
120 E. Parrish Street, Law Bldg., 1st Floor, Durham, N.C. 27701 [phone] Fax [phone]
Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer
Date
7/13
7/14
7/15
7/16
7/17
7/18
7/19
7/20
7/21
7/22
7/23
7/24
7/25
7/26
7/27
7/28
Dry
Tons
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
0
2.9
2.9
2.9
0
2.6
3.7
3.9
3.9
COUNTY OF DURHAM
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
1. Sludge Wasting Amounts. Sludge wasting to Aeration Basin #1 began on July
13, 2007. The total amount of sludge wasted to the Aeration Basin #1 between
July 13, 2007 and August 24, 2007 is approximately 147.8 dry tons. The sludge
wasting record to the aeration basin is provided below:
If you need additional information or have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
cc:
JRP/ds
Glen Whisler, PE - POTW Director
Glenn Vance, ORC
7/29
7/30
7/31
8/1
8/2
8/3
8/5
8/6
8/7
8/8
8/9
8/10
8/11
8/12
8/13
8/14
8/15
8/16
8/17
8/18
8/19
8/20
8/21
8/22
8/23
8/24
3.9
4.0
4,0
5
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.4
4.4
4.4
3.8
3.8
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.4
0
4.4
0
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
Sincerely,
/ Joseph Pearce, P.E.
Interim Utility Division Manager
2. Sludge Removal Contract. Request for Proposal # 08-001 (RFP), for sludge
removal, treatment and disposal for a period of up to five years was advertised on
July 11,2007. Proposals were received on August 9, 2007 and the Board of
County Commissioner’s Approval of Contract Award is scheduled for August 27,
2007, a copy of the Agenda Action Form is attached. The previously provided
schedule of activities is being met without exception.
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County Managers
Motion
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Authorize the County Manager to enter into a service
the C0Unty Mana8er t0 sxecuTannuafrTeTalToTthhrontract as
Ft AY; COUNTY OF DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
M-A'X BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Agenda Action Form
UEM: Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant—Residuals Removal and Disposal—RFP-OS-flOl
DATE OF BOCC MEETING: August 27, 2007
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION: The Board is requested to authorize the County Manager to enter
into a service: contract with Bio-Nomic Services, Inc. for the removal and disposal of residuals hi
$60,5’ k Y a °naa maximum removal °f 2000 dry tons). Funds in the amount of
$750,000 have been budgeted and are currently available in the Enterprise Fund for this project.
Approximately 1600 dry tons of residuals are generated annually by the Triangle Wastewater
Treatment Plant TWWTP) at current plant loading rates. This contract may be extended yeZ for up
to four additional one year periods in accordance with the terms and conditions of the original contract
Price increases may be negotiated only at time of extension.
In accordance with County of Durham provisions for proposals, the project was nubliclv
adve^sed on July 11 2007 and mailed to interested vendors. Proposals were received on August 9
2007 and a summary sheet is attached for the following companies: ’
• Bio-Nomic Services, Inc.
• Creative Waste Management
• Porter Scientific
• Synagro
• Terra Renewal Services, Inc..
• Wulfekuhle Injection & Pumping Inc.
The review team consisted of Jacqueline Boyce, Durham County Purchasing Division Manager-
Pete Corsaro United Water TWWTP Project Manager; Joseph Pearce, Interim Utility Division
Manager; Andy Lambeth, Utility Division Project Manager; and Richard Simms, Utility Division
roject Manager. The evaluation is based on price, specific plans/methodology, experience
qualifications, history/background, financial stability, references, litigation/conflict of interest and
compliance with the Durham County Living Wage policy and MWBE requirements ’
recommendation is that the work be awarded to Bio-Nomic Services, Inc. based on these criteria
The goals for MWBE participation were 13 percent for other professional services and 6 97
percent for purchasing. The Bio-Nomic Services, Inc. proposal indicates they will meet the
requirements for MWBE for other professional services, and they have made a good faith effort to meet
the requirements for MWBE for purchasing. meet
BF.SOURCE PERSONfS): Glen Whisler, County Engineer; Joseph Pearce, Interim Utility Division
Manager; Jacqueline Boyce, Purchasing Director.
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: . ’
contract with Bio-Nomic Services, Inc. for the removal and disposal of sludge i-----------
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funding becomes available.
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Contractor Mobilization
$12,000
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Proposals were received from six contractors:
Bio-Nomic Services, Inc.
Creative Waste Management
Porter Scientific
Synagro
Terra Renewal Services, Inc.
Wulfekuhle Injection & Pumping Inc.
Bionomic
Creative Waste
Management
Synagro
$ 343.98
$ 369.00
$ 2.10
$ 4.45
$ 709,491.00
$ 761,900.00
Total Cost with
Odor Control
2000 dry tons
$ 605,760.00
Proposal Comparison
Residuals Removal and Disposal RFP # 08-001
Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant
August 2007
Removal,
Treatment
Disposal
$/dry ton
$ 288.88
Odor
Control
$/dry ton
$ 8.00
$ 17,331
$ 15,000
The proposals were ranked based on specific plans/methodology, experience, qualifications
history/background, financial stability, references, litigation/conflict of interest, compliance with
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July 27, 2007
Re: Monthly Update on Sludge Wasting to Aeration Basins
Dear Mr. Wiggins:
Mr. Mack Wiggins
Raleigh Regional Office
NCDENR-Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
As required in your June 29, 2007 letter granting temporary approval for wasting sludge
to the unused aeration basins, our office provides the following monthly update:
2. Sludge Removal Contract. Request for Proposal # 08-001 (RFP), for sludge
removal, treatment and disposal for a period of up to five years was advertised on
July 11, 2007. A copy of the RFP is attached. Proposals are due by August 9,
1. Sludge Wasting Amounts. Sludge wasting to Aeration Basin #1 began on July
13, 2007. The total amount of sludge wasted to the Aeration Basin #1 between
July 13, 2007 and July 25, 2007 is approximately 28.1 dry tons. The sludge
wasting record to the aeration basin is provided below:
120 E. Parrish Street, Law Bldg., 1st Floor, Durham, N.C. 27701 [phone] Fax [phone]
Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer
Date
7/13
7/14
7/15
7/16
7/17
7/18
7/19
7/20
7/21
7/22
7/23
7/24
7/25
Dry
Tons
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
0
2.9
2.9
2,9
0
2.6
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COUNTY OF DURHAM
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Attachments
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Based upon our telephone conversation of July 26, 2007, the information provided above
is sufficient to meet the monthly update requirement. If you need additional information
or have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Glen Whisler, P.E., POTW Director
Tyrone Battle, Plant ORC
2007, and Board of County Commissioner’s Approval of Contract Award is
scheduled for August 27, 2007. A copy of our schedule of activities for this work
is attached. If this schedule is met, an extension of the wasting activities should
not be necessary.
Sincerely,
Joseph Pearce, P.E.
Interim Utility Division Manager
2007 SLUDGE REMOVAL SCHEDULE
Advertise - Wednesday. July 11.2007
Proposal Review Team Determined - July 14, 2007
Pre-Proposal Conference - Thursday. July 19. 2007
AAF Drafted - July 16, 2007
Final Questions - Wednesday. July 25. 2007
Q&A Addendum - Monday. July 30. 2007
Proposals Due - Thursday. August 9. 2007
Review Group Short List Determination Meeting - Monday, August 13, 2007
Field Visits to Short List Treatment/Disposal Sites - Tuesday, August 14. 2007
Reference Check of Short List freatmcnt/Disposal Sites - Wednesday. August 15. 2007
Review Group Final Selection - Thursday. August 16, 2007
Friday. August 1 7. 2007AAF
Contact drafted - Tuesday August 21.2007
Award - Monday. August 27. 2007
Notice to Proceed - Monday. September 17. 2007
Aeration Basin Pump Out Completion - Tuesday, January 1,2008
Substantial Completion - January 15. 2008
Final Completion - February 14. 2008
Proposals Distributed to Review Group - Thursday August 9, 2007 or by overnight
delivery for August 10 a.m. delivery
Contract Extension Deadline - March 31. 2008