HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Carry-Over Amount of $295,052.21 in the FY2021/22 Operating Budget to FY2022/23 Operating Budget for the Treatment Plant Lime Sludge Disposal RESOLUTION NO. 22-323
RESOLUTION APPROVING CARRY-OVER AMOUNT OF$295,052.21 IN THE FY
2021/22 OPERATING BUDGET TO FY 2022/23 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
TREATMENT PLANT LIME SLUDGE DISPOSAL
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the City of Ames Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is a conventional lime-
softening facility that generates lime sludge as a by-product of the lime-softening process; and,
WHEREAS, the lime sludge consists primarily of calcium carbonate and magnesium
hydroxide which is dewatered 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 8,2018,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 cost
of$13.25 per wet ton, four dust control applications at $1,000 per application, and mobilization
charges totaling $6,900, for a total contract price of$381,900; 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 are fixed for the
entire five-year agreement; and,
WHEREAS, work performed under the Contract for FY 2021/22 was delayed due to rainy
spring weather and the 13t1i Street improvements, and because of those, the contractor was unable
to access the lime ponds and/or haul to fields to remove the entire quantity under the contract; and,
WHEREAS, a total of 6,554.55 tons was removed, at a total cost of$86,847.79; and,
WHEREAS, in order to maintain the needed storage capacity in the lime storage lagoons,
staff recommends moving the uncompleted quantity under the expiring contract to the contract for
FY 2022/23.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the authorization to carry-over the amount of$295,052.21 from FY 2021/22 Operating Budget
to FY 2022/23 Operating Budget is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14`' day of June, 2022.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri, Junck
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t'day of June, 2022.