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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Year 2 of Lime Sludge Disposal Contract RESOLUTION NO. 14-362 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT RENEWAL (YEAR 2) FOR FY 2014/15 LIME SLUDGE DISPOSAL FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the City's Water Treatment Plant is a conventional lime-softening facility,and the plant generates approximately 22,000 wet tons of lime sludge,a by-product of the lime softening process, each year; and, WHEREAS, the lime sludge consists primarily of calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide and is de-watered and stored in lagoons prior to disposal on agricultural ground as a soil conditioner; and, WHEREAS,to continue to have adequate storage for the lime sludge,the lime sludge must be cleaned out of the lagoons annually; and, WHEREAS,on May 28,2013,the City Council awarded a contract to Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping, Inc., of New Vienna, Iowa, for the removal and disposal of lime sludge; and, WHEREAS,the contract agreement calls for the removal of 28,000 wet tons of lime at a unit cost of$10.99 per wet ton, four dust control applications at$500 per application, and mobilization charges totaling $6,500 for a total contract price of$316,220; and, WHEREAS, the contract is renewable annually for a total of five years, dependent on successful performance by the contractor each year,and the contract unit prices bid are fixed for the entire five-year agreement; and, WHEREAS,work performed by the contractor is being completed to staff s satisfaction and in accordance with the contract requirements, and the FY 2014/15 operating budget includes $316,220 for this work. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the 2014/15 (Year 2)Lime Sludge Disposal contract with Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping, Inc., of New Vienna, Iowa, in the amount of$316,220 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 24t" day of June, 2014. L� Allow Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Nelson Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t' day of June, 2014.