Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Dumping of Excavated Materials Price Agreement with Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2019 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Public Works Department, Water and Sewer and Street Divisions, disposes of approximately 2,000 tons of excavated materials per year from water and sewer repair excavations. This item allows for the disposal of this material at a local transfer station.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The FY2019 Water & Sewer Fund Budget provides for dumping and disposal of excavated materials in the Water Budget, External Support, account number 5040-43730-777-530667 ($50,000.00) and in the Sewer Budget, External Support, account number 5040-43750-781-530667 ($45,000.00).
Also, in the General Fund, Streets Division Budget, External Support, account number 1001-43740-761-530667 there is $5,000.00 for disposal.
The total amount anticipated to be spent on this service is $100,000.00 in 2019.
Background
The Public Works Department, Water and Sewer Division, typically makes repairs to the water distribution and sewer collection systems. The Street Division also makes repairs that require disposal of excavated materials. The excavated material from these repairs is taken to a local waste hauling transfer station.
In an effort to seek pricing, staff requested disposal rates from area refuse disposal companies. Four companies responded: Waste Management of Illinois, Greenwood Transfer LLC (Roy Strom), Utility Transport and Advanced Disposal. Waste Management of Illinois offered the most favorable rate. Excavated materials have been hauled to the Waste Management Chicago Metro Transfer Station in Stickney for the past several years.
A summary of the disposal rates is included with this item.
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