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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: LIQUID WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a five-year, firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP64570000 to Western Environmental Services for Liquid Waste Removal Services in an amount not-to-exceed $6,961,410, effective December 16, 2019, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
The liquid waste removed from Metro facilities must be evacuated from the wastewater processing systems by a licensed transporter and transported to a fully permitted Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF). This contract award for liquid waste removal services will ensure that Metro facilities are safely disposing of liquid waste and remain in compliance with hazardous and non-hazardous material laws and regulations.
On July 30, 2019, invitation for bid was issued in accordance with Metro's Acquisition Policy and the contract type is a firm fixed unit price. A Pre-Bid Conference was held on August 7, 2019. One bid was received on the due date of August 26, 2019 from Western Environmental Services, current contractor, which was determined to be responsive and responsible to the minimum qualification requirements.
Background
BACKGROUND
Metro Bus and Rail Operation facilities generate approximately 1.7 million gallons of liquid waste each year during the servicing of wastewater processing systems (e.g., clarifiers, sump pits, storage tanks, stormceptors and caustic tanks). These wastewater processing systems collect liquid waste associated with the steam cleaning of bus and rail car components, chassis jet cleaning of buses, interior and exterior washing of buses and rail cars, stormceptors and waste storage tanks.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
As a generator of hazardous and non-hazardous liquid waste, Metro is required to comply with federal, state an...
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