ITEM 3.10 Fergus Power PumpJis
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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
REQUESTOR:
MEETING DATE:
Utilities
Utility Manager Neidermeier
September 14, 2020
PRESENTER(s)
REVIEWED BY:
ITEM #:
Consent
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
3.10
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS:
I THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
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Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends acceptance of quotes and approval of Fergus Power Pump, Inc. to complete the fall
biosolids haul and land application for solids removal from the Otsego Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT?
IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No
No
BACKG RO U N D/J USTI F I CATI ON:
Approximately 880,000 gallons of generated biosolids will be applied to local approved agricultural sites
this fall; 180,000 gallons will be removed from the West Facility and 700,000 gallons from the East Facility.
Requirements of the project include injection, load documentation, spill prevention measures and
conducted per MPCA and EPA rules of application standards. Utility Operations Staff Type IV certified
operators will identify sites, application rates and oversee the work to ensure all permit requirements are
met.
Quotes were requested from two contractors for this falls' solids application. Fergus Power Pump Inc.
provided the only response for a total haul and application cost estimated at $48,720.00, within the 2020
budget of $50,000.00. The cost per gallon is consistent and advantageous over the 2019 rates per gallon.
Staff recommends approval as the contractor has provided satisfactory application services in prior years.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Quote - Fergus Power Pump, Inc.
PnRRIRI_F MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to accept the quotes and to approve Fergus Power Pump, Inc. for hauling and land application of
biosolids from the Otsego Wastewater Treatment Facilities in the amount of $48,720.00.
Rt]Dr,F_T INFORMATION
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FUNDING:
BUDGETED:
Fund 602 — Sanitary Sewer Utility
602-49450-419
Yes
Adam Flaherty
From: Jim - Fergus Power Pump <jim@ferguspowerpump.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 12:35 PM
To: Kurt Neidermeier
Subject: Biosolids Hauling for City of Otsego 2020
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UMP INC,
September 9, 2020
Mr. Kurt Neidermeier
City of Otsego
RE: Biosolids Hauling for City of Otsego
Dear Mr. Neidermeier,
+ 24978 - 225th Street
Phone (218) 736-6772
Email: fppinc@prtel.com
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Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Fax (218) 736-7115
www.ferguspowerpump.com
Thank you for the opportunity to offer a proposal for hauling and land applying Biosolids from the City of Otsego
Wastewater Treatment Facility.
According to your email, we understand the following to be true. There is approximately a total of 880,000 gallons at
3.0 % solids of Biosolids between the west and east plant, to haul and dispose of at permitted field sites for City of
Otsego.
Fergus Power Pump Inc. will provide quote for the hauling and injection of Biosolids.
Fergus Power Pump, Inc. will haul 180,000 gallons to permit sites approximately 2 miles away for the west plant and
will haul 700,000 gallons for the east plant and the permitted sites are approximately 2.0 miles.
Fergus Power Pump, Inc. acknowledges the requirements are in the proposal request.
Fergus Power Pump, Inc. will supply all equipment necessary to remove, haul and injection of 880,000 gallons from
both plants and provide a quote as follows:
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Mr. Kurt Neidermeier
City of Otsego
West Plant
Hauling, Land Application 180,000 gallons @ $0.049 / gallon $ 8,820.00
East Plant
Hauling, Land Application 700,000 gallons @ $0.057 /gallon $39,900.00
Land Application of Biosolids will be conducted as per Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, MPCA and EPA Rules
within regard to land application of Biosolids. Fergus Power Pump is a MPCA Type IV Certified Corporation.
A fuel surcharge will be added should the price of fuel be over $3.50 / gallon, per invoice of usage per unit.
All equipment necessary will be full of fuel at the start of the project and refueled at the end of the end of the project.
Example: Surcharge = Current price of fuel $3.85 - $3.50 = $0.35 * gallons used per unit
We will need to have a current analysis of the Biosolids and a copy of letter of authorization of the permitted site before
land application can take place.
If you have any questions or need clarifications, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Mitch Okerstrom
President