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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 An Agreement With Synagro South, LLC, For Hauling, Advanced Treatment, And Disposal Of Biosolids, Including Destruction Or Sequestration Of PFAS, In An Annual Amount Up To $7,476,960.00, Subject To An Annual Escalation Of Up To Five Percent (5%), For A Period Of Ten Years, With Options To Renew For Two Additional Five-Year Periods In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The Procurement Code. (Best Interest)
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Public Utilities is requesting approval to enter into a 10-year agreement with Synagro South, LLC, (“Synagro”) for the hauling, advanced treatment, and disposal of the City of Hollywood’s wastewater biosolids. The Agreement is necessary to ensure that the City has a reliable, compliant, and longterm solution for managing biosolids as environmental regulations continue to tighten—especially those related to per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”).
Currently, the City produces approximately 48,000 wet tons of biosolids each year, and this quantity is expected to increase to approximately 53,000 wet tons by Year 5 (2031) and 58,000 wet tons by Year 10 (2036). Existing disposal options are becoming more limited, less reliable, and more expensive. Without a longterm solution, the City risks higher costs, operational disruptions, and increased regulatory exposure.
Synagro is constructing a new, advanced biosolids management and renewable energy facility in Indiantown, Florida, designed specifically to meet emerging federal and state standards—including those addressing PFAS. The facility offers guaranteed processing capacity, predictable pricing, and does not require the City to make any capital investment. The facility is projected to begin receiving the City’s bioso...
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