Title
Environmental Emergency and Rapid Response Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve contracts with the following companies for Environmental Rapid Response and Emergency Response Services for an initial term of three years:
- Haz-Mat Environmental Services, Inc,
- Contaminant Control Inc.,
- Clean Harbors Environmental Services,
- Harvest Environmental Services, Inc,
- Hepaco, LLC, and
- Progressive Environmental Services, Inc.
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two additional one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which they were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Barry Gullet, Charlotte Water
Gina Shell, Engineering and Property Management
Jackie Jarrell, Charlotte Water
Douglas Pierotti, Engineering and Property Management
Explanation
§ These contracts allow for:
- Removal of solid and liquid hazardous and non-hazardous waste from oil/water separators, soils, storm water catch basins, streams, ponds, stormwater treatment structures, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and sewer collection and water distribution piping/pumping systems.
- Clean up of environmental contamination encountered in soil, water, and concrete and excavation and disposal of abandoned underground storage tanks during construction and rehabilitation projects and environmental cleanup services.
- Asbestos containing material abatement and disposal.
- Mold cleanup and remediation services.
§ These service contracts will be utilized by Charlotte Water and Engineering and Property Management to prevent environmental contamination and respond to hazardous and nonhazardous waste removal and spills needed to maintain regulatory compliance.
§ On December 15, 2016, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP); 11 proposals were received from interested service providers.
§ The Service Providers listed above best meet the City’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, available equipment resources, pricing, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ Total estimated contract expenditures for all contracts are $800,000 annually.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal was established because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part C: Section 2.1(a) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). However, Harvest Environmental Services is a City SBE.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Community Investment Plan and Charlotte Water Community Investment Plan