Finance Committee Page 9
March 2, 2016
and the data has been kept, it’s on an old DOS computer and the existing system is almost frightening but the
good news is that we’ve migrated prior to its expiration. | think they have been doing a fairly decent job
considering the technology that was available. This will be the last time that we have the streets determined
on this. | can only say for my own Ward anecdotally that the right streets were chosen. You can look at the list
that is incorporated here and you can correlate that with your own Ward and see if it makes sense.
Mayor Donchess
Once the new system is on-line we will be able to look at all 1,300 streets all at the same time and we will be
able to have a ranked order of street condition comprehensively all at once. It should result in a more objective
or acompletely objective analysis of what streets are in the worst shape.
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Citywide Infiltration Inflow Analysis (Value: $168,893)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD THE CONTRACT TO
WRIGHT-PIERCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $168,893. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS DEPARTMENT 169,
WASTEWATER; INFLOW AND INFILTRATION
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Biosolids Disposal Contract (Value: $1,215,000)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND, CONTINGENT UPON BOARD OF
ALDERMEN APPROVAL, AWARD THE MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT TO CASELLA ORGANICS FOR A
THREE-YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,215,000. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT 169,
WASTEWATER; 54, PROPERTY SERVICES
ON THE QUESTION
Alderman Siegel
| just wanted to point out some good news here. While this is a large number, our per ton disposal cost for the
bio solids has decreased significantly. | believe it went from something like $58 per wet ton to $40 and that is a
reflection of the desire for this type of bio solids | guess used in fuels but there is a market for it so that’s
helping us. In addition, the plants dewatering operation is far more efficient and so not only are we paying less
to get rid of this waste but we are dewatering more efficiently so we are actually carting less out. That was all
good news that we learned at Monday’s Board of Public Works meeting and | thought that was worth sharing.
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: SCADA Upgrades Design Services (Value: $188,500)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD THE CONTRACT TO
WOODARD & CURRAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $188,500. SOURCE OF FUNDING IS DEPARTMENT 169,
WASTEWATER; WERF; 81, CAPITAL OUTLAY/IMPROVEMENTS
MOTION CARRIED
