CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
August 3, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Chris Diggs, Water Resources Director
SUBJECT: APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER TO PATRIOT ENVIRONMENTAL FOR THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Approve a purchase order to Patriot Environmental in the amount of $310,000 for hazardous waste removal and disposal services for the remaining four years of the five-year term through January 20, 2031, and; Authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase order and any extension thereto, on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Water Resources Department staff recommends the approval of a purchase order to Patriot Environmental in the amount of $310,000 for the remaining four years of the five-year term. The amount will support the disposal and removal of hazardous material, including rock, gravel, sand and debris from sewer drains, asbestos cement pipe and silt removed from brine waste tanks. Purchase Order No. 00015 was issued in the amount of $65,900, resulting in the need to obtain City Council approval for the remaining years of the agreement.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for Patriot Environmental are available in the adopted FY 2026-27 Water Operations Budget, FD571, Water Operations | CC8122, Maintenance and Operations | Hazardous Material and FD581, Sewer Operations | CC2522, Sewer Maintenance | Hazardous Material. The estimated annual cost is $70,000. Funding for future years will be included in each respective annual budget submission.
DISCUSSION:
Patriot Environmental provides hazardous waste removal and disposal services for the Water Resources Department. Hazardous waste includes rock, gravel, sand, and debris collected from sewer drains; electronic waste (e-waste); approximately 120 feet of asbestos cement pipe removed annually; and silt removed from brine waste tanks. Ongoing services are also required for the removal of chemicals including ammonia, hydrochloric acid, caustic soda, and sodium hypochlorite from tanks and 55- gallon drums located at the City’s water treatment facilities and the water yard on First Street. These services support the Water Resources Department’s ongoing operational needs by ensuring the safe removal, transportation, and disposal of hazardous material in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations.
In accordance with Section 2-993.1 (4)(a) of the City’s Purchasing Ordinance, “a public notice inviting bids” was posted on PlanetBids on October 1, 2025, IFB# 2025-1035. There were 189 vendors notified, 37 prospective bidders and 4 bids were received (Table 1). Staff reviewed the technical requirements and specifications necessary for the bidder to meet the City’s hazardous waste removal and disposal needs. After a thorough review of the submitted bids and in accordance with the established criteria, Patriot Environmental was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Table 1
Vendor
Bid Price
Republic Services
Non-responsive
Patriot Environmental
$6,576.00
United Pumping Service, Inc.
$11,920.00
American Integrated Services
$20,501.25
Prepared by:
Cristina Flores
Cristina Flores
Program Assistant
Award of a Purchase Order to Patriot Environmental