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MOTION TO APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH WESTWIND CONTRACTING INC. FOR LIME SLUDGE REMOVAL AND HAULING AT THE WATER PLANT, RENEWING THE AGREEMENT FOR THE FIRST TWO YEAR RENEWAL OPTION AND TO ALIGN THE AGREEMENT TO THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $279,994 PER YEAR.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
Note: This item was previously presented as File ID # 18-0885 (Agenda Item # 6) on August 22, 2018, and was deferred by the City Commission to the September 4, 2018 Commission meeting so that questions could be provided to staff in writing so that specific answers can be provided to the City Commission.
1. The City of Pembroke Pines Water Plant utilizes lime as part of the process to treat water. Lime sludge is created as a bi-product of this process.
2. The Water Plant stores the lime sludge on-site. In 2017, lime sludge was transferred and hauled from the plant about every 2 to 3 months by a contractor, with approximately 18,000 cubic yards of lime sludge being transferred and hauled annually.
3. On February 1, 2017, the City Commission authorized the advertisement of PSUT-17-01 "Lime Sludge Removal and Hauling at the Water Plant", which was advertised on February 7, 2017.
4. On March 7, 2017, the City opened two (2) proposals from the following vendors:
Vendor Name Cost Per Cubic Yard Total Cost Based on 18,000 CY
Westwind Contracting Inc. $8.90 $160,200
Austin Tupler Trucking, Inc. $10.75 $193,500
5. On April 5, 2017, the City Commission awarded PSUT-17-01 "Lime Sludge Removal and Hauling at the Water Plant" to the most responsive/responsible bidder, Westwind Contracting Inc. in the amount of $8.90 per cubic yard, for an initial two year period commencing on May 1, 2017 and ending on April 30, 2019, with two additional two year renewal terms.
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