The request of staff for City Council is to review and consider for approval the attached ITB25-006 bid award and contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) biosolids hauling and disposal services to Appalachian Material Service, Inc.  This contract has an initial term of one year from the date of execution with two (2) annual options to renew upon mutual agreement.  The Consumer Price Index (C.P.I) can be used for evaluation.

The WWTP generates about 8,100 wet tons of biosolids or sludge annually as a by-product of the treatment process. This material must be transported and treated to FDEP standards prior to disposal. Our facility is not equipped to provide this level of biosolids treatment and the cost to transport the material to disposal sites makes it impractical for the city to perform this task in-house. 

On January 10, 2025 two (2) sealed bids were opened and publicly read aloud. The two bids were from Synagro South, LLC at $220 per ton and Appalachian Material Service, Inc. at $84.43 per ton.  Appalachian Material Service is located in Parrish, Florida and has been in business for 36 years.  Staff has verified references and talked with the company administrative staff to reaffirm the city’s standards that are expected to perform this type of service.