HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.a. Agreement with Blue Sky Environmental, Inc. for testing of Multiple Hearth Furnaces (MHF) No. 1 for compliance with Title V Air Permit requirementsCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District
' BOARD OF DIRECTORS q.a.
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: February 7, 2013
Subject: AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO APPROVE THE TECHNICAL
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BLUE SKY ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.,
FOR MULTIPLE HEARTH FURNACE SOURCE TESTING
Submitted By:
Initiating Dept. /Div.:
Randy Schmidt, Senior Engineer Plant Operations / Operations
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
R. Schmidt, Senior Engineer
A. Weer, Provisional Plant Operations Division Manager
D. Craig, Interim Director of Plant Operations C. Swanson
Provisional General Manager
ISSUE: In accordance with purchasing procedures, Board authorization is required for the
General Manager to execute a technical consulting services agreement in an amount
greater than $100,000.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the General Manager to approve a technical consulting
services agreement not to exceed $140,000 with Blue Sky Environmental, Inc., for the
testing of Multiple Hearth Furnace (MHF) No. 1 for the following:
1. Compliance with Title V Air Permit requirements,- $40,000.
2. Engineering evaluation to verify compliance with Section 129 emission limits - $100,000.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The total anticipated cost for the source testing is $140,000.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: The Board could reject the proposed contract. This
is not recommended for two reasons. First, the Title V Air Permit requires a source test of
MHF No. 1 every 60 months, and failure to do so will result in enforcement action from the
Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Second, the source test data from MHF No. 1 is
needed to demonstrate that the District can meet current and future standards for sewage
sludge incinerators (SSI) under Section 129 of the Clean Air Act Section (CAA).
BACKGROUND:
The District is required by the Title V Permit to conduct an emission test on MHF No. 1
every 60 months to demonstrate Title V compliance. Also, testing is required to determine
whether the District can comply with the new Section 129 requirements of the CAA. The
two tests are being completed simultaneously to minimize costs and reduce the number of
furnace shutdowns. The 2013 source test is scheduled to begin early March 2013 and will
last for approximately five calendar weeks.
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: February 7, 2013
subject AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO APPROVE THE TECHNICAL
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BLUE SKY ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.,
FOR MULTIPLE HEARTH FURNACE SOURCE TESTING
Staff requested cost estimates from four different source test companies for this work. The
District selected Blue Sky Environmental, Inc., to conduct the 2013 testing of furnace air
emissions because of cost and quality of personnel. The scope for the 2013 source test on
MHF No. 1 will include:
1. Five -year Title V compliance testing.
2. Engineering evaluation for meeting Section 129 emission limits and setting parametric
monitor operating limits.
Similar testing on MHF No. 2 was completed in the second quarter of 2012. The proposed
source test on MHF No. 1 will complete the engineering evaluation and compliance testing
of both furnaces.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Authorize the General Manager to approve the
technical consulting services agreement with Blue Sky Environmental, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $140,000 for assistance with MHF source testing.
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