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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 14752: TRIANGLE WASTE SOLUTIONS - LEACHATE HAULING AT LANDFILL,CITY.OF PORT ARTHUR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager FROM: ;John A. Comeaux, P.E., Director of Public Works ' SUBJECT: P. R. No. 14752 -Triangle Waste Solutions - leachate Hauling at City Landfill DATE: May 29, 2008 , RECOMMENDATION: - It is recommended that Proposed Resolution No. 14752 authorizing the City Manger to execute the second year of a three (3) year renewable "contract with Triangle Waste. Solutions of Port Arthur, Texas to provide leachate hauling from the City's Landfill to the Port Acres-Sewer Treatment Plant: The fee will be $54.03 per hour with-each subsequent .year being based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Funds are available in Account No. 403-1274-533.59-00 in the Public Works Solid Waste Division FY 2008 Budget. BACKGROUND: leachate is the liquid result of blodegradation of the garbage and trash that is placed within the landfill. This leachate is collected in onsite tanks and needs to be transported to the nearest Wastewater Treatment -Plant (WWTP). Currently; this transportation is done with a vacuum truck by Triangle Waste Solutions. Triangle, Waste's first year's price was $52.00/per hour and is being increased to $54.03/per hour ,which is.a 3.9% increase (see Exhibit A). BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT: - , Funds are available in the Public-Works-Solid Waste Division FY 2008 Budget, Account. 403-1274-533.59-00, which has an unencumbered balance of $241,641.71. ~ " EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT: Acceptance of this recommendation will have no effect on staffing levels at this time. SUMMARY: ' It is recommended that Proposed Resolution. No. ~ 14752 authorizing the City Manger to execute an agreement with Triangle Waste Solutions of Port Arthur, Texas to° provide leachate Hauling for City's Municipal Landfill at a rate of $54.03 per hour. ' ~~ 'P.~~ Joh A. Comeaux, P.E. JAC/psb z/lcatherine\cams\leachate hauling -2008 r - P.R. No. 14752 05/29/08 psb RESOLUTION N0. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE. SECOND YEAR CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY' OF PORT ARTHUR AND TRIANGLE WASTE SOLUTIONS OF-PORT ARTHUR FOR LEACHATE HAULING AT THE CITY LANDFILL FOR A FEE. OF $54.03 PER HOUR WITH THE. SUBSEQUENT RATE ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO THE CPI AT THAT TIME. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 403-1274- 533.59-00. WHEREAS, the City must haul the leachate generated at the Landfill to the Port Acres Wastewater Treatment.Plant; and, WHEREAS ,per Resolution No. 67-199, the City Council approved a one year contract agreement. with Triangle Waste wherein the,City had the option to renew the contract for an additional two`(2) yearn upon specific yearly approval of the City Council WHEREAS, the contract specification provided for an adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index; and, WHEREAS, the Consumer Price Index has increased by 3.9% with this new rate being $54.03 per hour (see Exhibit A); and; WHEREAS, Triangle Waste Solutions original bid was based on future price adjustments controlled. by the Consumer Price Index; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF-PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: P. R. No. 14752 . 05/29/08 psb Page 2 THAT, the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized"to execute the second year of a three (3) year contract with Triangle Waste Solutions of Port Arthur, Texas; and, THAT, the subsequent year's rate shall be adjusted according to the consumer price index (CPI); and, THAT, funding is available in FY 2008 Budget Account No. 403-1274-533.59-00; and, THAT, Triangle Waste shall sign this Resolution agreeing to the terms of the renewal; and, THAT, a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Contractor; and, THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread .upon the Minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROI/ED this the day of . A.D. 2008 at a meeting of the-City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor: Councilmembers: - Noes: y Mayor f . _ ~ P. R. No. 14752 05/29/08 ps6 ' Page 3 Attest: Acting City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney ' APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Steve Ftzgibbons City Manager AGREED TO: Triangle Waste f0 r. John A. Comeaux, P.E. G G Director of Public Works A~pROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS Rebecca. Underhill Finance Director z:katherine\resolutions/Triangle Waste Solutions 2008 w Consumer Price Index Home Pale ['age I pf 7 .,~. n ~~ d9,5. Depa€y~ent of Laba~° i~ '~' , ~ ~ > -~~ r~,q ~~,. ; ~k > , Bureau of Labor Statistics ~ --° ~ y ~-~ `," Consumer Price Indexes ~i4f1iW.~S~S.C,J®V ~ Lidvancera 5aar.:h y..~'t-r: ~ryric:x I3LS.Hq:Jie ~ Programs & Surwe!!s i~Get. Detailcd_5"caYistics j Givssary ~ `+Yhzt's Aiew 9 F~tl c! It[ ln._DbL The Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) program produces monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket cf goods and services. 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