Administration is recommending that the balance in project 7161018 (Bio-Solids Disposal Strategies) be transferred to project 7184005 (OPS-006-19 - Food and Organic Waste Study) and project 7161018 be closed. Currently, project 7161018 (Bio-Solids Disposal Strategies) has a surplus of approximately $296,800. As noted in the risk section, if the preferred solution as a result of the scope of this RFP does not include bio-solids processing, further funding will be required to replenish this project to enable further study on future biosolids management.
Additionally, Administration is recommending that $100,000 be transferred from the Landfill #3 Perpetual Care Reserve (account #1790) to project 7184005 (OPS-006-09 - Food and Organic Waste Study). As of August 31, 2020 the reserve account is in a surplus of $195,649.
Given the current funding levels of the three funding sources, the total amount being transferred to project 7184005 (OPS-006-19 - Food and Organic Waste Study) is approximately $497,000. Administration is recommending that all of these funds be transferred to the project as future funding requirements are anticipated to be high.
| Funding Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| From OPS-006-16 in 2021 | $100,000 |
| Landfill #3 Perpetual Care Reserve (account #1790) | $100,000 |
| From Project 7161018 | $296,893 |
| Approximate Amount of Funding to 7184005 | $496,893 |
At the October 6, 2020 EWSWA Board meeting, the Board approved that funding for the Regional Food and Organics Waste Management Plan form part of the EWSWA budget consistent with the landfill funding model. In keeping with this direction, City Administration recommends pursuing funding from EWSWA to further fund all or part of the cost of the consultant under RFP# 132-20.
Following completion of Phase 1, the City will be in a position to issue a Request for Proposals related to the management and processing of organic and biosolids waste. The results of the RFP would support a business case which would be presented to the EWSWA Board and Windsor City Council to finalize capital and operating costs as well as funding responsibility related to the proposed approach.
Consultations:
Anne-Marie Albidone, Manager of Environmental Services
Alex Vucinic, Purchasing Manager
Carrie McCrindle, Financial Planning Administrator
Melissa Osborne (Urban), Senior Manager of Asset Planning
Natasha Couvillon, Manager of Performance Measurements and Financial Administration
Jake Renaud, Senior Manager Pollution Control / Deputy City Engineer
Karina Richters, Supervisor of Environmental Sustainability & Climate change