HomeMy WebLinkAboutApprove the agreement between the City and Prenco Company for the operation of the Soluble Waste Disposal Facility at the Wastewater Treatment PlantRESOLUTION
NO. 664 -78
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
December 11 19 78
Attest: "��"'` ""� City Clerk
Attest:
President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
December 12 19 78
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Approved and signed by me (V 4 cil_ J 13 19�.
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. t� U 4-17
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND PRENCO COMPANY FOR
THE OPERATION OF THE SOLUBLE WASTE DISPOSAL
FACILITY AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
PURPOSE AND INTENT
The purpose of the Resolution is to approve the agreement
between the City of South Bend acting through its Board of Works
and Board of Wastewater Commissioners and the Prenco Company for
the operation of the soluble waste disposal facility at the Waste-
water Treatment Plant.
This facility has not been in operation for a couple of years
and the agreement provides for Prenco Company to make the necessary
capital investments to put the facility back in working order in
exchange for being allowed to operate the facility.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend:
SECTION I. That the agreement entered into between the City
of South Bend acting through its Board of Works and Board of Waste-
water Commissioners and the Prenco Company on December 4, 1978, a
copy of which is attached hereto made a part hereof, is hereby
approved.
SECTION II. This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approved by
the Mayor.
F , :-EtiTED / �2 -// 7 0
NOT APPgOVED
ADOPTED
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FILED ID CLERK'S OFFICE
DEC 6 1978
Irene Gammon
CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEPJD, ip1b
AGREEMENT F'OR MAIN`1'ENANCE AND OPERATION OF
T IE SOLUBLE OIL DISPOSAL FACILI`T'Y
This agreement made �% 1978, between the City
of South Bend, A Municipal Corporation and owner of the Soluble Oil
Disposal Facility, hereinafter known as the City and Prenco, Inc.,
A Delaware Corporation, hereinafter known as the Contractor, for
the maintenance and operation of the Soluble Oil Disposal Facility
in accordance with applicable state and federal air and water pol-
lution codes.
1. The Contractor agrees to place in operating condition the
present Prenco system and to operate said system in accordance with
provisions as hereinafter described.
2. The Contractor will replace the present refractory, which
cost of replacement is estimated at $37,500.00 plus cost of shipping
and on -site installation and said cost of same is to be the respon-
sibility of the Contractor.
3. The Contractor further proposes to install a back -up unit
Prenco system to insure the continuous operation of the facility.
The estimated cost of said equipment j�: $17:,,000.00, which will be
the responsibility of Contractor.
4. It is understood and agreed that if the City for whatever
reason after one (1) year from the date of this agreement determines
in its best interest to terminate this agreement, then it is agreed
that the Contractor will remove the back -up system and auxiliary
equipment within six (6) months after notice of termination is given
in writing to the Contractor.
5. It is understood and agreed that the present Prenco system
known as the Soluble Oil Disposal Facility will remain the property
of the City and will include all repairs and improvements made to
said existing equipment.
6. It is understood and agreed that the City will have an op-
tion for a period of ten (1C) years within which to purchase the b-:c! --
LIP system and auxiliary equipment at the original installation cost,
less ten (10 %) per cent per annum during the ten y`ar option period
and it is agreed ttiat tho baA -up system will l�ccc: c, th e sc�.lc,
of the City after a period of ten years of operation by the
at no cost to the City.
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7. The Contractor will pay from its own account all wages and
costs associated with the operation of the facility and will also
indemnify the City against any liability in regards to the operation
by the Contractor.
8. It is understood and agreed that the City reserves the right
to approve all improvements on the property, such as, landscaping
and back -up equipment, but such approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld by the City.
9. The Contractor agrees to use its best efforts to operate the
facility in the best interests of the City and to make the facility
available for not only the present industry use, but also to encour-
age new industry, such as plating, painting and chemical plants to
fully utilize the facility.
10. The Contractor agrees that the facility will incorporate
the latest technology in product recovery. Effluent treatment shall
comply with Federal noise requirement laws and local codes.
11. The Contractor agrees to train local help wherever possible
to operate the equipment and also to make the facilities available
to local industry.
12. Contractor shall install a mobile laboratory, work shop and
office at the site of the facility to monitor incoming waste and ef-
fluent streams. It shall also have recording equipment to stabilise
temperature and retention time and record such data to assure that
not only present but future operations are in compliance with appli-
cable codes. This mobile equipment shall remain the property of the
Contractor.
13. It is agreed that incoming waste to the facility shall be
hauled in strict accordance with the applicable law and all manifests
of materials shall describe the type and origin of the wastes. Re-
ports shall be kept as to disposal criteria such as temperature,
retention time and products of combustion.
14. The Federal Register, published by the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency regarding transportation and disposal shall be used
wherever applicable.
15. The Contractor shall operate the facility in accordance
with available wastes to be disposed, preferably on a 24
day basis. Such operatic will insure longer life for the
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and maximum temperature for waste disposal along with eliminating
the problems of cold start -up and high auxiliary fuel costs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement
at South Bend, Indiana, the day and year first above written.
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND, A Municipal
Corporation
as
PRENCO, INC., A Delaware Corporation
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