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BIOSOLIDS SHORT AND LONG RANGE PLANNING

This presentation outlines the purpose, background, current issue, next steps, and requested action regarding the emergency ratification of a contract for biosolids hauling and treatment. It highlights the need for immediate action due to the expiration of a previous contract and provides information on the current issue and proposed next steps. The requested action includes the ratification of the emergency contract and authorization for a contract extension if necessary.

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BIOSOLIDS SHORT AND LONG RANGE PLANNING

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  1. BIOSOLIDS SHORT AND LONG RANGE PLANNING Utilities Department Orange County Board of County Commissioners January 11, 2011

  2. Presentation Outline • Purpose • Background • Current Issue • Next Steps • Requested Action

  3. Presentation Outline • Purpose • Background • Current Issue • Next Steps • Requested Action

  4. Purpose • Emergency ratification of contract for biosolids hauling and treatment • 90-day contract • 30-day extension, if needed

  5. Presentation Outline • Purpose • Background • Current Issue • Next Steps • Requested Action

  6. Background • What are Biosolids? • “Sludge” • “Domestic Wastewater Residuals” • “Biosolids” • “Primarily organic solid product produced by wastewater treatment processes that can be beneficially recycled and meets US Federal criteria for beneficial reuse”

  7. Background Distribution & Marketing 17% Landfill 17% Land Application 66%

  8. Background • Beneficial Reuse • Class “AA”- Unrestricted public access areas such as playgrounds, parks, golf courses, and lawns. Can be bagged and sold • Class “B”- Limited to restricted public access such as agricultural sites, forests, roadway shoulders, and medians. Requirements for permitting, access, setbacks, public notification

  9. Background • Biosolids production (wet tons/year) NWRF 10,585 EWRF 46,720 SWRF 38,325

  10. Presentation Outline • Purpose • Background • Current Issue • Next Steps • Requested Action

  11. Current Issue • Previous contract expired • Shelley’s provided biosolids hauling and treatment for EWRF and NWRF from 12/01/06 thru 11/30/10 • Elected not to extend contract due to contractor’s FDEP permit issues

  12. Current Issue • DEP letter 10/14/2010 “Notice of Permit Denial” • Criminal Investigations Bureau on 9/27/2010 observed • Under litigation as a result of investigation in July 2008 • Facility had a history of non-compliance

  13. Current Issue • Shelley’s employees charged with 3rd degree felony for illegal dumping in Flagler County on September 27, 2010

  14. Current Issue • Settlement Agreement reached 1/4/2011 • $74,500 penalty • Must sell land to VitAg Company “for the purpose of constructing a biosolids treatment plant” • Must submit proposal for 3rd party oversight of operations

  15. Current Issue • Ratification of N-Viro Contract (Y11-172) • Emergency contract for biosolids hauling and treatment for EWRF and NWRF • Effective 12/1/10 thru 2/28/11 (90 days) with option for 30-day extension • $55.25 per wet ton • Estimated contract amount for 90 days is $894,000

  16. Presentation Outline • Purpose • Background • Current Issue • Next Steps • Requested Action

  17. Next Steps • Currently advertising IFB Y11-178 • New annual contract for biosolids hauling and treatment • Bid opening on 1/13/11 • Successful bidder will commence operations at the end of the 90-day term of the N-Viro contract • One year term with two renewals of one year each

  18. Next Steps • Dewatering improvements • IFB to be issued for pre-purchase of three centrifuges in February 2011 • Anticipated cost of equipment is $1,500,000 • Equipment purchase will require BCC approval • IFB to be issued for installation

  19. Regional Biosolids Study Evaluate future regional biosolids production Biosolids processing alternatives evaluation Consider regional facility partners: Reedy Creek Improvement District City of Orlando Toho Water Authority Next Steps

  20. Presentation Outline • Purpose • Background • Current Issue • Next Steps • Requested Action

  21. Requested Action • Ratification of Emergency Contract Y11-172 Transport, Processing and Disposal of Biosolids from the Eastern Water Reclamation Facility and Northwest Water Reclamation Facility in the estimated contract amount of $893,849 and authorization for contract extension of one month for an additional $297,849, if necessary

  22. BIOSOLIDS SHORT AND LONG RANGE PLANNING Utilities Department Orange County Board of County Commissioners January 11, 2011

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