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Form : B-52 <br /> 7118191 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Evironmental Management DATE: 01131/2022 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Eric Takamura PHONE: 961-8333 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a multi-year lease agreement for one (1)semi-tractor and two <br /> (2) trailer mounted bins for a period of five (5) years for the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) <br /> Wastewater Division, <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED: <br /> The DEM Wastewater Division (WWD) is requesting to lease finance one semi-tractor and two trailer mounted <br /> bins for use to haul biosolids (sludge) from the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant (HWWTP) to the West <br /> Hawaii Sanitary Landfill (WHSL). <br /> Since the closure of the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill (SHSL), the WWD has been utilizing Solid Waste Division <br /> (SWD) trucks, trailers and drivers to haul the biosolids from the HW VTP to the WHSL. The dump trucks <br /> previously used to haul the sludge to the SHSL are too small and inefficient to be used for hauling sludge to <br /> the WHSL. This purchase will allow the WWD to better manage the sludge disposal by being able to haul it <br /> with their own resources. This will also help to alleviate the additional strain this is putting on SWD resources <br /> who are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with the sludge disposal volumes which have been <br /> significantly falling behind the required sludge disposal volumes. If this continues, sludge will eventually <br /> accumulate to a point where washout of the solids into the HWWTP's outfall will occur and will cause a <br /> violation to HWWTP's NPDES Permit. <br /> The purchase price of the semi-tractor is estimated at $266,000. The estimated lease payment is $56,400 per <br /> year($4,700 per month). The purchase price of th trailer mounted bins are estimated at$125,000 each, or <br /> $250,000 for two. The estimated lease payment is $52,800 per year($4,400 per month). This equipment will <br /> be lease financed such that the County will own the equipment at the end of the five year lease. <br /> Funding for this equipment is included in the FY21-22 budget, though delivery is not expected until next fiscal <br /> year due to the long lead time. <br /> i <br /> SIGNED: AC� (1'1Z.. DATE: <br /> Depa meet Head <br />