Title
Sanitary Sewer Grease Control Services Contract
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with NRPGroup, Inc. for sanitary sewer grease control services for an initial term of one year, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for an additional one-year term with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Barry Gullet, Charlotte Water
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Explanation
* Charlotte Water has contracted with NRPGroup, Inc. to provide sanitary sewer grease control services using a specialized biological enzyme (Bio Kat) as part of the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reduction Program throughout Mecklenburg County.
* About half of all sanitary sewer overflows are caused by grease accumulation in sewer pipes.
* At this time, NRPGroup, Inc. is the only company identified to install, maintain, and operate the equipment and provide the product and related services for grease control. Although other companies sell similar products, NRPGroup, Inc. is the only identified company that provides a full service including installation, product, service, and maintenance.
* Bio Kat has been tested and proven to not have adverse effects on wastewater treatment plant processes.
* Currently there are 10 locations identified which may be changed in the future based on operation needs. These locations are off-street sanitary sewers with a history of grease-related problems that are difficult to clean using traditional sewer cleaning methods.
* Waiver of a competitive solicitation process may be granted when deemed appropriate and in the City's best interest. Such a finding has been made and a waiver granted for this procurement.
* NRPGroup, Inc. is the only approved company utilizing Bio Kat and applies it using their employees.
* Estimated contract expenditures are $95,000 annually.
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