Tuesday, 21 October 2008 02:38
Ione To Contract Out Wastewater Monitoring
By Jim Reece - The Ione City Council will consider approving a 3-year contract for wastewater treatment monitoring wells at its regular meeting tonight. City Manager Kim Kerr will recommend the council authorize her to finalize a contract with Condor Earth Technologies, Inc. for Groundwater Monitoring Compliance Services. In an October 14th staff report, Kerr said that the council’s Request For Proposals on the work closed on September 24th with the city receiving six responses. Costs of responses were as low as Condor’s 126,580 dollars and as high as 234,760 dollars. Kerr said Condor is the lowest responsible bidder. City staff, including the Chief Wastewater Operator, reviewed the proposals. Condor’s expected winning bid would provide the services over the next three years. Kerr recommended that the city contract with Condor Earth Technologies for the services outlined in the RFP. She also recommended the council authorize her to finalize a contract for services with Condor Earth Technologies upon approval of the contract by the City Attorney. The cost of the services will not exceed $126,580.