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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Revinu, Inc., For The Hauling And Disposal Of Biosolids In An Annual Amount Up To $2,769,600.00 For An Initial Period Of Five Years With Three Additional Optional Five-Year Renewals.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City of Hollywood Public Utilities Department (“Department”) operates the Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (“SRWWTP”), which collects and treats approximately 43 million gallons of wastewater daily. This facility uses biological processes to treat sewage. These biological processes produce material known as Waste Active Sludge (“WAS”). WAS is stabilized to produce approximately 48,000 wet tons of fertilizer-grade biosolids annually. These biosolids must be hauled from the SRWWTP to approved sites for land application or disposal. It is critical to the successful operation of the SRWWTP that a reliable hauler be identified to provide these services.
The Department worked with the Office of Procurement and Contract Compliance (“Procurement”) to prepare a bid to solicit qualified and experienced vendors for the necessary hauling services. On November 26, 2024, Invitation For Bid Number IFB-252-25-JJ (IFB) was electronically advertised on OpenGov to solicit the desired Biosolids Hauling Services in accordance with Section 38.43(A) of the Procurement Code. The IFB resulted in Bids from the following two firms by the response due date of January 23, 2025:
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Bidder |
Per Unit Price |
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Revinu, Inc |
$57.70 |
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Ausome Enterprises Corporation |
$200.00 |
Department and Procurement staff thoroughly evaluated the bids for responsiveness and responsibility and Revinu, Inc. (“Revinu”) was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and therefore provide the best value to the City. On January 30, 2025, a Notice of Intent to Award to Revinu was posted and no bid protests were received.
The Department Director and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the City Commission approve and authorize the execution of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (“BPA”) with Revinu for the period March 19, 2025 to March 18, 2030, in an annual amount up to $2,769,600.00. This amount is based on a bid quantity of 48,000 wet tons of biosolids at the unit price of $57.70 per ton. The BPA will be for an initial term of five years, with three additional five-year renewal terms at the option of the City and under the same terms and conditions.
Fiscal Impact:
A portion of the funding for this service is available in the FY 2025 Operating Budget in account number 442.400601.53600.543630.000000.000.000 and will be budgeted in subsequent operating budgets subject to approval and adoption by the City Commission.
No additional staff will be needed as a result of this Resolution.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Vincent Morello, Director for the Department of Public Utilities
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager