Submitted By: Rusella Bowes-Johnson
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Water & Sewer
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve additional expenditures under the agreement with Art Walker Construction, Inc. for lime sludge hauling services at Water Treatment Plant No. 1 with an increased aggregate expenditure amount of $416,700
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
Excess lime sludge is the product of the conventional lime softening process used at Water Treatment Plant No. 1 (WTP #1) and more than 9,000 cubic yards are generated annually. This amount is increasing with City growth.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On February 20, 2024, City Council approved the award of Contract No. WRS/240102 to Art Walker Construction, Inc., in the amount of $146,700, for the provision of lime sludge hauling services for WTP #1. Contract No. WRS/240102 is for an initial term of two years from February 21, 2024, through February 20, 2026. Since contract inception, expenditures under WRS/240102 have totaled $134,964. Staff anticipates an additional allocation of $270,000 is necessary to cover anticipated expenditures through the end of the contract term. This allocation will increase the aggregate contract value to $416,700.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Water Resources Department has budgeted sufficient funds in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget and will include funds in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget as follows:
FY25 455-030-301-533-53-34010 in the amount of $135,000
FY26 455-030-301-533-53-34010 in the amount of $135,000
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These services were procured in compliance with the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The underlying Agreement was reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
SUPPORT MATERIALS:
• Original Agreement (.pdf)