HomeMy WebLinkAboutIII (B) Approval and Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Wastewater Sludge Disposal Agenda 5-19-98
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"CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" IMAYOR•COIMMIISSIONER
S.SCOTT VANDERGRIFT
Q� Ocoee COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF O C OEE DANNY HOWELL
SCOTT ANDERSON
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SCOTT'(4) 0 OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258 GLASS
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CITY MANAGER
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 11, 1998
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners
FROM: James W. Shira,P.E.
City Engineer/Utilities Director
SUBJECT: Sludge Disposal
During normal operation of the wastewater treatment plant,we generate approximately 50 tons
of sludge per week. This is a by-product that needs to be disposed of in a strictly regulated
manner. We are currently working on a week-by-week basis,with a company that hauls and
disposes of a large portion of our sludge. The remaining portion is being used by the operator of
the experimental vermiculture project. We anticipate that the vermiculture project will
eventually take the majority of our sludge, but until then, we need a formal agreement with
another firm so that we are assured of proper,timely removal of this material from our plant.
To that end,we are requesting permission to advertise for bids for the collection, hauling and
disposal of our wastewater plant sludge in a manner consistent with applicable county and state
regulations.
I recommend that the City Commission authorize staff to prepare a request for bids for
collection, hauling and disposal of wastewater plant sludge.
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