Report Prepared by: Charles Slagter, WWTF Operations Supervisor
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SUBJECT: Approval of Two Separate Agreements for the Harvesting and Brokerage of Wastewater Treatment Plant Land Application Crops with Big Iron Custom Farming in the Annual Amount of $260,000 for Harvesting Services, and San Joaquin Hay Grower's Association for Brokerage Services; Each Agreement for a Three (3) Year Term Beginning July 1, 2023, Through June 30, 2026, with an Option to Extend the Agreements for Two (2) Additional One (1) Year Term(s)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving two separate agreements with Big Iron Custom Farming, in the amount of $260,000, for harvesting services and with San Joaquin Hay Grower's Association for brokerage services of Wastewater Treatment Plant Land Application fodder crops.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the agreement with Big Iron Custom Farming, in the annual amount not to exceed $260,000, for the harvesting of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Land Application Area fodder crops; and,
B. Approving the agreement for brokerage services with San Joaquin Valley Hay Growers Association for the brokerage of said crops; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents and authorizing future contract amendments for harvesting services for varying crop acreages at a mutually agreeable rate, contingent upon available budget, through June 30, 2028.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommend by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided in the Proposed Budget for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year.
DISCUSSION
The Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Land Application Area (LAA) serves as an environmentally friendly way of disposing the biosolids that resul...
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