SERVICES AGREEMENT
SYNAGRO-WWT, INC.
Biosolids Hauling and Disposal/Reuse Services for City of Riverside, Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RFP No. 2223)
THIS SERVICES AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this day of → 2022 ("Effective Date"), by and between the CITY OF RIVERSIDE, California charter city and municipal corporation ("City", and SYNAGRO-WWT, INC., Maryland corporation, authorized to do business in the State of California ("Contractor"). and perform the work of Bisolids Hacting all Disposal Abuse Services ad r No. 2223) ("Services"). Contractor shall perform the Services in accordance with the provisions and requirements of the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference.
2. Term. This Agreement shall be in effect from the date of execution through June 30, 2023, unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the provisions herein.
3. Compensation. City shall pay Contractor for the performance of the Services during the initial term of this Agreement a Contract Price not to exceed One Million Three Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars ($1,322,585.00) unless an increase is agreed to by the parties. City shall pay Contractor for Services performed to City's satisfaction on a monthly basis in accordance with the provisions of the Compensation Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by this reference. If the term of the Agreement is extended, Contractor's compensation for the extended term shall be mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties.
4. General Compliance with Laws. Contractor shall keep fully informed of federal, state and local laws and ordinances and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by Contractor, or in any way affect the performance of Services by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with all such laws, ordinances and regulations, and shall be solely responsible for any failure to comply with all applicable laws,
5. Business Tax Certificate. As a condition of this Agreement, Contractor shall secure a business tax certificate to operate in the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 5.04 of the Riverside Municipal Code and shall also secure any other licenses or permits which may be required.
6. Business Tax and Penalties. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that with respect to any business tax or penalties thereon, utility charges, invoiced fee or other debt which is owed, or which becomes owed, by Contractor to City, City reserves the right to withhold and offset said amounts from any payments, refunds or reimbursements owed by City to Contractor under the 1 Agreement. Notice of such withholding and offset shall promptly be given to Contractor by City in writing. In the event of a dispute as to the amount owed or whether such amount is owed to City, City will hold such disputed amount until either the appropriate appeal process has been completed or until the dispute has been resolved.
7. Personnel. Contractor shall furnish all personnel necessary to perform the Services and shall be responsible for their performance and compensation. The key personnel are listed in Exhibit "C," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Contractor shall furnish qualified personnel to perform the Services.
8. Assignment and Subcontracting. Neither party shall assign any right, interest, or obligation in or under this Agreement to any other entity without prior written consent of the other In any event, no assignment shall be made unless the assignee expressly assumes the obligations of assignor under this Agreement, in a writing satisfactory to the parties. Contractor acknowledges that any assignment may, at the City's sole discretion, require City Manager and/or City Council approval. Contractor shall not subcontract any portion of the work required by this Agreement without prior written approval by the responsible City Contract Administrator.
Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement, including without limitation, the insurance obligations set forth in Section 11. The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the City is an intended beneficiary of any work performed by any subcontractor for purposes of establishing a duty of care between any subcontractor and the
9. Independent Contractor. In the performance of this Agreement, Contractor, and Contractor's employees, subcontractors and agents, shall act in an independent capacity as independent contractors, and not as officers or employees of the City of Riverside. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the City has no obligation to pay or withhold state or federal taxes or to provide workers' compensation or unemployment insurance to Contractor, or to Contractor's employees, subcontractors and agents. Contractor, as an independent contractor, shall be responsible for any and all taxes that apply to Contractor as an employer.
10. Indemnification. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, and the City's employees, officers, managers, agents and council members from any liability, claim, damage or action whatsoever, arising out of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of Contractor, its officers, employees, subcontractors, agents or including but not limited to property damage, bodily injury, or death. Contractor shall defend, at its sole cost and expense, including but not limited to attorney fees, cost of investigation, defense and settlement or awards, the City and the City's employees, officers, managers, agents and council members in any such action or claim. With respect to any action or claim subject to indemnification herein by Contractor, Contractor shall, at its sole cost, have the right to use counsel of its own choice and shall have the right to adjust, settle, or compromise any such action or claim without the prior consent of City; provided, however, that any such adjustment, settlement or compromise in no manner whatsoever limits or circumscribes Contractor's indemnification of City. Contractor's obligations hereunder shall be satisfied when Contractor has provided to City the appropriate form of dismissal (or similar document) relieving the City from any liability for the action or claim involved. The specified insurance limits required 2 in this Agreement shall in no way limit or circumscribe Contractor's obligations to indemnify and hold harmless the City.
Il. Insurance.
11.1 General Provisions. Prior to the City's execution of this Agreement, Contractor shall provide satisfactory evidence of, and shall thereafter maintain during the term of this Agreement, such insurance policies and coverages in the types, limits, forms and ratings required herein. The rating and required insurance policies and coverages may be modified in writing by the City's Risk Manager or City Attorney, or a designee, unless such modification is prohibited by law.
11.1.1 Limitations. These minimum amounts of coverage shall not constitute any limitation or cap on Contractor's indemnification obligations under Section 10 hereof.
11.1.2 Ratings. Any insurance policy or coverage provided by Contractor or subcontractors as required by this Agreement shall be deemed inadequate and a material breach of this Agreement, unless such policy or coverage is issued by insurance companies authorized to transact insurance business in the State of California with a policy holder's rating of A or higher and a Financial Class of VIl or higher.
11.1.3 Cancellation. The policies shall not be canceled unless thirty (30) days' prior written notification of intended cancellation has been given to City by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid.
11.1.4 Adequacy. The City, its officers, employees and agents make no This Aeriaien hat the duple o linic insane: if cited to believed by any required insurance coverage is inadequate, Contractor will obtain such additional insurance coverage as Contractor deems adequate, at Contractor's sole expense.
By executing this Agreement,
Contractor certifies that Contractor is aware of and will comply with Section 3700 of the Labor Cod of the State of California requiring every employer to be insured against liability for workers compensation, or to undertake self-insurance before commencing any of the work. Contractor shall carry the insurance or provide for self-insurance required by California law to protect said Contractor from claims under the Workers' Compensation Act. Prior to City's execution of this Agreement, Contractor shall file with City either 1) a certificate of insurance showing that such insurance is in effect, or that Contractor is self-insured for such coverage, or 2) a certified statement that Contractor has no employees, and acknowledging that if Contractor does employ any person, the necessary certificate of insurance will immediately be filed with City. Any certificate filed with City shall provide that City will be given ten (10) days' prior written notice before modification or cancellation
11.3 Commercial General Liability and Automobile Insurance. Prior to City's execution of this Agreement, Contractor shall obtain, and shall thereafter maintain during the term of this Agreement, commercial general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance as 3 required to insure Contractor against damages for personal injury, including accidental death, as well as from claims for property damage, which may arise from or which may concern operations by anyone directly or indirectly employed by, connected with, or acting for or on behalf of Contractor.
The City, and its officers, employees and agents, shall be named as additional insureds under the Contractor's insurance policies.
11.3.1 Contractor's commercial general liability insurance policy shall cover both bodily injury (including death) and property damage (including, but not limited to, premises operations liability, products-completed operations liability, independent contractor's liability, personal injury liability, and contractual liability) in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and a general aggregate limit in the amount of not less than $2,000,000.
11.3.2 Contractor's automobile liability policy shall cover both bodily injury and property damage in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and an aggregate limit of not less than $1,000,000. All of Contractor's automobile and/or commercial general liability insurance policies shall cover all vehicles used in connection with Contractor's performance of this Agreement, which vehicles shall include, but are not limited to, Contractor owned vehicles, Contractor leased vehicles, Contractor's employee vehicles, non-Contractor owned vehicles and hired vehicles.
11.3.3 Prior to City's execution of this Agreement, copies of insurance policies or original certificates along with additional insured endorsements acceptable to the City evidencing the coverage required by this Agreement, for both commercial general and automobile liability insurance, shall be filed with City and shall include the City and its officers, employees and agents, as additional insureds. Said policies shall be in the usual form of commercial general and automobile liability insurance policies, but shall include the following provisions:
It is agreed that the City of Riverside, and its officers, employees and agents, are added as additional insureds under this policy, solely for work done by and on behalf of the named insured for the City of Riverside.
11.3.4 The insurance policy or policies shall also comply with the following provisions:
If the policy is written on a claims made basis, the certificate should so specify and the policy must continue in force for one year after completion of the services.
The retroactive date of coverage must also be listed.
b. The policy shall specify that the insurance provided by Contractor will be considered primary and not contributory to any other insurance available to the City and Endorsement No. CG 20010413 shall be provided to the City.
12. Termination. City shall have the right to terminate any or all of Contractor's Services and work covered by this Agreement at any time upon thirty (30) calendar days' written notice to Contractor. In the event of such termination, Contractor shall submit Contractor's final written statement of the amount of services provided as of the date of such termination for payment 4 by the City.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City may terminate Contractor's performance of this Agreement upon five (5) calendar days' written notice if:
(1) Contractor fails to promptly begin performance of the Services; (2) Contractor fails to perform the Services;
(3) Contractor discontinues performance of the Services; (4) Contractor fails to make payment to employees in accordance with applicable law;
(5) Contractor disregards laws, ordinances, or rules, regulations, or orders of a public authority having jurisdiction;
(6) Contractor otherwise is guilty of breach of a provision of this Agreement; (7) Contractor becomes insolvent, is adjudicated bankrupt, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors and fails to provide City with adequate assurances of Contractor's ability to satisfy its contractual obligations.
(8) A receiver, trustee, or other judicial officer shall not have any right, title, or interest in or to this Agreement. Upon that person's appointment, City has, at its option and sole discretion, the right to immediately cancel the Agreement and declare it null and void.
Non-Discrimination. During Contractor's performance of this Agreement, Contractor shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition including the medical condition of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or any condition related thereto, marital status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, military and veteran status, in the selection and retention of employees and subcontractors and the procurement of materials and equipment, except as provided in Section 12940 of the California Government Code. Further, Contractor agrees to conform to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the performance of this Agreement.
14. City's Right to Employ Other Consultants/Contractors. City reserves the right to employ other Contractors in connection with the Services. If the City is required to employ another contractor to complete Contractor's work, due to the failure of the Contractor to perform, or due to the breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement, the City reserves the right to seek reimbursement from Contractor.
15. Conflict of Interest. Contractor, for itself and on behalf of the individuals listed in Exhibit "C", represents and warrants that by the execution of this Agreement, they have no 5 interest, present or contemplated, affected by the above-described Services. Contractor further warrants that neither Contractor, nor the individuals listed in Exhibit "C have any real property, business interests ot income interests that will be affected by this project ot, alternatively, that Contractor will file with the City an affidavit disclosing any such interest.
16. Solicitation. Contractor warrants that Contractor has not employed or retained any person or agency to solicit or secure this Agreement, nor has it entered into any agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee to be paid to secure this Agreement. For breach of this warranty, City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without liability and pay Contractor only for the value of work Contractor has actually performed, or, in its sole discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price or otherwise recover from Contractor the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage or commission fee. The remedies specitied in this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of those remedies otherwise specified in this Agreement.
17. Prevailing Wage. If applicable, pursuant to Section 1771 of the California Labor Code, Contractors are required to pay the general prevailing rates of per diem wages, overtime and holiday wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations and implemented by Resolution No. 13346 of the City Council of the City of Riverside. The Director's determination available on-line
www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/DPreWageDetermination.htm, and is referred to and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein. California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 requiring all general contractors and subcontractors to be registered with DIR. Registration can be accomplished through the DIR website by using this link: http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public- Works/PublicWorks.html.
18. Notices. Service of any notices, bills, invoices or other documents required or permitted under this Agreement shall be sufficient if sent by one party to the other by United States mail, postage prepaid and addressed as follows:
To City To Contractor
Public Works, Sewer Department Synagro-WWT, Inc.
City of Riverside Attn: Bob Ford
Attn: Wastewater Operations Manager 435 Williams Court, Suite 100 5950 Acorn Street Baltimore, MD 21220
Riverside, CA 92504
19. Venue. Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties hereto for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement shall be tried in the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside and the parties hereby waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in such proceedings to any other county.
20. Waiver. No action or failure to act by the City shall constitute a waiver of any right or duty afforded City under this Agreement, nor shall any action or failure to act constitute an approval of or acquiescence in any breach thereunder, except as may be specifically provided in this Agreement or as may be agreed in writing.
6 21. Severability. Each provision, term, condition, covenant and/or restriction, in whole and in part, in this Agreement shall be considered severable. In the event any provision, term, condition, covenant and/or restriction, in whole and/or in part, in this Agreement is declared invalid, unconstitutional, or void for any reason, such provision or part thereof shall be severed from this Agreement and shall not affect any other provision, term, condition, covenant and/or restriction of this Agreement and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
22. Amendments. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written agreement and/or change order executed by the Contractor and City.
Authority. The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein on behalf of Contractor each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and actual authority to bind Contractor to the terms and conditions hereof and thereof.
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the final, complete, and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings or agreements of the parties. Neither party has been induced to enter into this Agreement by, and neither party is relying on, any representation or warranty outside those expressly set forth in this Agreement.
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7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, a California SYNAGRO-WWT, INC., a Maryland charter city and municipal corporation corporation, authorized to do business in the State of California
By:
Bossec
Interim City Manager
Printed Name
DiRECTOR, CONTRACT DrAnhOAS
[Title]
Attest: (Signature of Board Chair, President, or Vice
City Clerk President)
Certified as to Availability of Funds
Kies
Printed Name
By: SALES SUPPORT MANASER
Chief Finanoial Offieer
[Title]
(Signature of Secretary, Assistant Secretary,
CFO, Treasurer, or Assistant Treasurer)
Approved as to Form:
By:
Senior Deputy City Attorney
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8 EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Proposal for RFP No. 2223
Biosolids Hauling and Disposal/Reuse Services for City
of Riverdale, Regional Water Quality Control Plant
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE
Submitted on
August 30, 2022
SYNAGRO
YOUR PARTNER FOR A CLEANER,
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YOUR PARTNER FOR A CLEANER,
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Table of Contents
a. Cover Letter. ...2
b. Statement of Understanding and Approach ...4
c. Company Information 12
d. Company Personnel. 14
e. Experience and References.... 17
f. Evidence of Insurance... ....21
Pricing. ...22
Disclosures.. ...23
Proposal for Biosolids Reuse Services
RIVERSIDE
YOUR PARTNER FOR A CLEANER,
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a. Cover Letter
435 Williams Court, Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21220 SYNAGRO
www.synagro.com
AUGUST 30, 2022
City of Riverside
Public Works Department - Wastewater
5950 Acorn Street
Riverside, CA 92504
Re: RFP No. 2223 - Biosolids Hauling and Disposal/Reuse Services for City of Riverside, Regional Water Quality Control Plant
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Synagro-WWT, Inc. (Synagro) is pleased to respond to the City of Riverside's Request for Proposals for Biosolids Hauling and Disposal/Reuse Services and have enclosed our proposal for your review.
Synagro is proposing to beneficially use 100% of the City's biosolids through composting. We will compost biosolids at both our Nursery Products and Arizona Soils compost facilities. Each facility has the permitted capacity to process the entire amount of biosolids from the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP). These facilities will function as back-up and redundancy for each other. Through this approach Synagro is offering both facility diversity and geographic diversity for composting.
Synagro's mission and core business purpose is focused on the management of municipal biosolids residuals, including project development, operations, and biosolids product recycling and marketing.
This focus has resulted in Synagro being North America's leading provider of high-quality, cost- effective biosolids management and beneficial use services. We have been successfully meeting the biosolids management needs of hundreds of generators for more than 40 years. Synagro's experience in all areas of biosolids management is unparalleled and diversified Proposal for Biosolids Reuse Services 2
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City of Riverside
August 30, 2022
More than 600 units of local government from across the United States rely on Synagro as their biosolids management partner. To serve those customers, Synagro has more than 750 dedicated employees, providing a deep talent base and understanding of our industry. Our customers are supported by this unique pool of resources with unparalleled knowledge, skills, and ability in biosolids management.
Should Synagro be the successful proposer for this project, we are willing to enter into a contract under the terms and conditions prescribed in the RFP and the Sample Agreement.
We appreciate the opportunity to present Synagro's proposal for this project. Should you have any questions about our submittal or our approach to the project, please feel free to contact me at 323- 843-9173 or [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Robert Ford
Robert Ford
Business Development Manager
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b. Statement of Understanding and Approach
Project Approach
Based on years of service and thorough examination of the City of Riverside's (City) Request for Proposal documents and site tour, Synagro is confident that we understand the scope of work and expectations of the RFP. Specifically, we understand the City plans on executing a contract with a firm to collect, pick-up, transport and compost biosolids processed at the WWTP for beneficial use.
In concert with the City's goals, Synagro is proposing to beneficially use 100% of the WWTP biosolids through composting. We will compost biosolids at our Arizona Soils or provide Nursery Products compost facilities as a backup at the same fee. Each facility has the permitted capacity to process the entire amount of the City's biosolids. Through this approach Synagro is offering both facility diversity and geographic diversity for composting.
As the leading provider of biosolids beneficial use service in California, as well as the United States, Synagro is uniquely qualified to provide biosolids management services for the City. Synagro's mission and core business purpose is the management of municipal biosolids with a focus on providing beneficial use options. Biosolids is not part of our business, it is our business! We have been successfully meeting the biosolids management needs of generators for over 40 years. More than 600 government entities across the United States rely on Synagro as their biosolids management partner.
Synagro has more than 700 dedicated employees, providing a deep talent base and understanding of our industry. Our customers are supported by this specialized pool of resources with unparalleled knowledge, skills, and ability in biosolids management.
In California, Synagro has four compost facilities, one heat drying and pelletization facility and tens of thousands of acres of farmland serving our customers. In addition, we have over 75 employees focused on in-state biosolids service. Synagro will leverage its corporate resources in engineering, permitting, regulatory, and legislative affairs to the benefit of the City of Riverside's biosolids programs. We have been providing service to over 150 customers in California including some of the largest municipalities such as Los Angeles County, Orange County, South Orange County Wastewater Authority, City of Los Angeles, Sacramento, East Bay MUD, City of San Francisco, City of Fresno, and many more. Synagro's two compost facilities in workable proximity to the City, coupled with our sole focus on biosolids beneficial use, make us the best qualified firm to provide the City's biosolids management service.
Synagro will manage the City of Riverside's biosolids at our Nursery Products compost facility located in San Bernardino County, 14479 Cougar Road, Helendale, CA 92342. We will utilize our Arizona Soils compost facility located in La Paz County, Arizona, at 41326 McVey Road, Vicksburg, AZ 85348. as a back-up disposal option.
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Nursery Products
Project Description
Operational since 2012 and acquired by Synagro in
November 2016, our San Bernardino County
facility is located in one of the cleanest air quality
management districts (AQMD) in the State of
California, the Mojave Desert AQMD.
The Hawes Composting Facility is a biosolids and
green material composting facility located on 80
acres of a 200-acre property owned by Nursery
Located in San Bernardino County, the Nursery Products
Products within an unincorporated area of the
facility composts biosolids and green material to produce a County. The facility composts biosolids and green product used in landscaping and agricultural applications. material to produce agricultural grade compost. The
feedstock consists of approximately 10-20% green material from green material collection companies and 80-90% biosolids from wastewater treatment facilities. Compost and other landscape material is distributed for a variety of uses, including agricultural applications.
Nursery Products provides a strategic benefit as natural clay provides a natural barrier to the underlying water table. With a geographical location that is naturally advantageous, our open-air operation has no added costs or expenses of an enclosed facility to control air quality.
Dates and Duration of Project
• Commercial operation: 2012
• Contract end date: ongoing
Facility Details
The Hawes Composting Facility is located west of Barstow, approximately 10 miles west of Hinkley Road, 12 miles east of Kramer Junction, one mile south of State Route 58, and one mile west of Helendale Road. Sensitive receptors are located at great distances from the site, as evidenced by exceptionally few calls on the Nursery Products hotline since composting operations began in 2012.
Approximately 110 miles east of Los Angeles and permitted to manage 1,100 wet tons of material per day, Nursery Products is the closest and largest biosolids recycling option for the five largest counties in California.
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Our location provides a strategic benefit as natural clay provides a natural barrier to the underlying water table. With a geographical location that is naturally advantageous, our open-air operation has no added costs or expenses of an enclosed facility to control air quality.
Operating practices and permits for Nursery Products meet or exceed industry regulatory requirements. Collected biosolids, filter cake, green waste and other feedstock material is processed through windrow composting to produce Class A compost. We are diligent about our facility's adherence to federal, state and local environmental requirements and strive to create a conscientious corporate culture through:
• Routine monitoring of groundwater and incorporating stormwater management • Tracking wind speed to determine appropriate times for pile turning • Strict adherence to legally-required community impact measures Proposal for Biosolids Reuse Services 6
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Arizona Soils
Project Description
Synagro's Arizona Soils Composting Facility is one of the largest outdoor biosolids composting facilities in the United States. The facility is located in La Paz County, Arizona and has been servicing the Arizona and Southern California region since 1991. The 40-acre windrow composting facility provides recycling of up to 500 wet tons of biosolids per day, along with select bulking agents consisting of green waste, stable bedding and/or wood chips. These materials are used in the production of high-grade compost products that are sold in bulk to the agricultural sector.
Dates and Duration of Project
• Commercial operation: 1991 With operations encompassing 40 acres, Arizona Soils is one of the
• Contract end date: ongoing largest outdoor biosolids composting facilities in the U.S.
Facility Details
The Arizona Soils compost facility is located in La Paz County, Arizona, at 41326 McVey Road, Vicksburg, AZ 85348. The facility is located on an 80-acre parcel of land with the following legal description: South ½ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 33, Township 5 North, Range 15 West.
The site is relatively flat, slopes less than 0.5 percent in a general southwest direction, sparsely populated with desert vegetation and has direct access from State Highway 60 and Interstate 10.
There are several inhabited residences within a 3-mile radius of the site, and surrounding land is used for grazing. The entire 80-acre parcel is fenced with access control gates to provide security at the site.
The site is zoned RA-4Q (Rural, Agricultural, Forty Acre Minimum Parcel Size) and in accordance with the. La Paz County Planning and Zoning Commission, the zoning is appropriate to allow the site to be used for a composting operation. The distance from the roads surrounding the composting area to the property line is 250 feet or greater. The on-site well is located >250 feet from the composting area. The roads (16 feet wide) are compacted all-weather surfaces and were built a minimum of 4 feet higher than the existing grade. The roads thus act as a perimeter berm to isolate the composting area. The drainage trench and on-site runoff control trench are constructed with 2-foot bottoms, 2:1 side slope, trapezoidal cross-sections. All other distances have been maintained in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
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Atizona Soils is designed and permitted to receive up to 878 wet tons of biosolids daily. This is equivalent to approximately 34 trucks per day, 7 days a week. The operating hours are typically from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sundays. However, the facility can operate 7 days per week, 24 hours per day, if necessary. The daily maximum throughput of 850 tons per day shall be averaged monthly, as some days the facility will receive peak volumes (up to 3,000 tons per day and some days may receive no material.
The facility utilizes the standard aerated windrow method of biosolids composting and utilizes various types of bulking agents (carbon sources) to mix with the biosolids such as green waste, wood waste, gypsum, agricultural by-products, water treatment by-products, stable bedding, as well as steer, sheep and chicken manures. These products are blended together and windrow composted to produce a soil conditioner or low grade fertilizer for agricultural, horticulture; silviculture and domestic use. The finished compost is sold in bulk and may be sold in bags for beneficial use. Each bulking agent source is monitored for inorganic (non-compostable) materials.
The finished compost products are tested to ensure quality and stability of the materials. During the composting process, monitoring of windrow temperature is conducted to ensure pathogen and vector attraction reduction in accordance with 40 CFR 503 regulations.
Process elements for the composting operation consist of checking and off-loading all incoming trucks which are delivering biosolids and bulking agents to the compost pads, initial mixing and formation of the windrows, turning and aeration of the compost piles during the active composting cycle, monitoring and logging temperature data for each windrow, and the monitoring and distribution of finished product.
Each bulking agent load is transported to the composting facility from the producer (eg. packing plant, feedlot, stable/track, mine, green waste receiving and processing facility or grinding operation) using tractor/trailer rigs. The bulking agents are placed on the bulking agent storage area and blended with biosolids as needed, forming windrows. Some bulking agents are further ground on site in order to achieve an ideal size. Manures and recycled compost are also used as bulking agents.
After the mixture is bulked to approximately 30 to 40 percent solids, the material is formed into windrows for composting. The composting process is an aerated windrow process with mechanical mixing equipment for turning. The complete composting process is performed in approximately three to four weeks. The finished compost is stored in a designated area on-site until sale or distribution. Quality control testing is performed to ensure the compost meets the pathogen reduction, vector attraction reduction, and metals requirements associated with the final use of the product in accordance with 40 CFR 503 regulations. Water is available at the site and is used for dust control and moisture conditioning of the compost. as needed. The composted product is marketed by Synagro's Product Sales & Marketing staff and is transported from the site to customers using tractor/trailer units.
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2. WESTERN TECHNOLOGIES
• BORING LOCATION CONSTRUCTION SOILS REPORT 1990.
• FACILITY STRUCTURE NOTES:
- SURFACE WATER FLOW (APPROXIMATE) 1. SEE TABLE 1 FOR LATITUDES AND LONGITUDES OF FACILITY BERMS Sher Saw Entrenmental, tha.
STRUCTURES AND BORINGS.
I PROPERTY LINE 2 COLLAPSELESS OR EAGES SLOPES ON STENCE, ARENA OUTY REALITY fe GROUNDWATER FLOW DIRECTION (APPROXIMATE)
POC • POINT OF COMPLIANCE 3. SEE APPENDIX D FOR RECORD DRAWINGS OF FACILITY.
FIGURE 3
SE GURE FOREGO TO LEVATIONS 4. SEE FIGURE 4 FOR PROPERTY LINES AND USES OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES. SITE PLAN
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SB 1383 Procurement Compliance
Beginning January 1, 2022, SB 1383 requires cities and counties (i.e., "Jurisdictions") to procure annually a quantity of recovered organic waste products. These procurement requirements will strengthen California's green, self-sustaining economy. Demand for these products will drive infrastructure investment and create new green collar jobs in the state. CalRecycle will assign an annual procurement target to each jurisdiction based on its population. Jurisdictions can cost- effectively fulfill their SB 1383 procurement requirement through the use of Synagro's STA Certified Class A Exceptional Quality compost.
Jurisdictions can use compost in a variety of applications, such as land used for agriculture, landscaping in city parks, golf courses, on center divides of roads and highways, public giveaways, and in community or school gardens. Additionally, compost can be used in civil engineering applications like erosion control along roadways. Compost also provides many direct and indirect benefits when used as a component of systems and treatments designed for:
• Carbon sequestration
• Soil water retention
• Fire remediation
• Storm water management
Local use of compost generated from local organics provides the public with an opportunity to see the benefit of recycling this material, while also helping replenish nutrients and carbon for healthy soils on the jurisdiction's properties. Synagro stands ready with multiple distribution and discount options for AllGro® compost enabling the jurisdiction to be compliant with SB 1383's procurement requirements and avoid mark-ups on future projects nutritive soil amendment and ground cover needs
Proposal for Biosolids Reuse Services
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EXHIBIT "B"
COMPENSATION
435 Williams Court, Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21220 SYNAGRO
www.synagro.com
Clarification Attachment - Riverside
Updated Proposal (Estimated 120 WT/day)
WT/Yr Bid T&D - $/WT Annual Total
Nursury Products (65%) 28,000 $66.20 $1,853,600.00
Arizona Soils and/or Liberty Compost (35%) 15,200 $98.00 $1,489,600.00 Total $3,343,200.00
CPI. All Agreement Prices shall be adjusted as follows:
All Agreement Prices shall be adjusted annually beginning on May 01, 2023, based on the Non- Seasonally Adjusted Consumer Price Index established by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA with the CPI immediately preceding the Commencement Date being the base index. Said adjustment shall apply to all fees contained herein, and shall be based on the following formula:
New Price = (Price Adjustment) x First Year Agreement Price Current CPI - Base CPI
Price Adjustment = 1 + (--
Base CPI
CPI = _
Base CPI = 289.24.
Once the CPI is available, the price adjustment shall take effect retroactively, where applicable, as of the dates specified above for price adjustments. No New Price shall ever be lower than any existing current Agreement Price in effect immediately before the annual adjustment.
Fuel Surcharge Increase Formula:
Distance Multiplier [TBD] X (EIA fuel cost per Gallon [STBD] - Base Fuel Price [$4.758] X Tons of Biosolids Managed
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EXHIBIT "C"
KEY PERSONNEL
Bob Ford 323-843-7265
[email protected]
435 Williams Court, Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21220 SYNAGRO
www.synagro.com
December 19, 2022
Wastewater Operations Manager
City of Riverside
Public Works, Sewer Department
Attn: Wastewater Operations Manager
5950 Acorn Street
Riverside, CA 92504
RE: Biosolids Hauling & Disposal/Reuse Services for City of Riverside, Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RFP No. 2223)
Dear Sir:
Listed below one partially executed (1) copy of the enclosed document for the City of Riverside Service Agreement contract (RFP 2223).
Should you have questions or need additional information regarding the Contract documents, please feel free to contact me at (443) 542-3096 or [email protected]. Please return a copy of the fully executed agreement to my attention at the following address: 435 Williams Court, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21220 - Attn: Roosevelt C. Davis Jr.
Sincerely,
Synagro- WWT, Inc.
Prent c. Of
Roosevelt C. Davis Tr.
Director, Contract Operations
Enclosures
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