Title
Fats, Oil, and Grease Tracking Application
Action
Action:
A. Approve a three-year contract with Swift Comply to provide and implement a fats, oil, and grease tracking application,
B. Authorize the City Manager to approve price adjustments and amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to purchase such additional software licenses, services, hardware, maintenance, and support as required to maintain the system for as long as the City uses the system.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ The buildup of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) can cause sanitary sewer overflows.
§ Sanitary sewer overflows are when untreated wastewater is discharged from the sanitary sewer system into the environment prior to reaching a treatment plant.
§ Charlotte Water monitors and inspects over 5,000 restaurants per year to reduce commercial contributions of FOG into the sanitary sewer system.
§ The FOG application will catalog and track compliance of restaurants with the City’s Sewer Use Ordinance.
§ On June 29, 2018, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); two proposals were received.
§ Swift Comply best meets the City’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to the RFP requirements.
§ Expenditures for licensing and implementing the system are estimated to be $140,000.
§ Annual expenditures for maintenance and support are estimated to be $24,300.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goals were established because there are no opportunities (Part C: Section 2.1(a) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Community Investment Plan and Operating Budget