Report Prepared by: Bill Osmer, Public Works Manager Water Quality Control
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SUBJECT: Approval of Two Separate Agreements for the Harvesting and Brokerage of Wastewater Treatment Plant Land Application Crops with McLaughlin Hay Service, Inc., in the Annual Amount of $250,000 for Harvesting Services and San Joaquin Hay Grower's Association for Brokerage Services; Each Agreement for a Two (2) Year Term Beginning June 1, 2020 Through May 31, 2022, with an Option to Extend the Agreements for Two (2) Additional One (1) Year Term(s)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving two separate agreements, one with McLaughlin Hay Service, Inc., in the amount of $250,000, for harvesting services and the other 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 for harvesting services with McLaughlin Hay Service, Inc., 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 Grower's Association for the brokerage of said crops; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistance City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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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 for in the 2019-20 Adopted Budget and 2020-21 Proposed Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Land Application Area (LAA) serves as an environmentally friendly way of disposing the biosolids that result from the process of treating wastewater. The biosolids are a soil amendment for the approximately 749 acres of farmland that grows fodder cro...
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