97-219 Resolution No. 97-219
RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR LEAF COMPOST TESTING
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Robert O. Malm, Interim City Manager, be and is
hereby authorized and directed to accept the proposal on behalf
of the City of Elgin of Environmental Monitoring and
Technologies, Inc. for leaf compost testing, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: August 27 , 1997
Adopted: August 27, 1997
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
ENVIRONMENTAL
MONITORING AND
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
8100 North Austin Avenue Groundwater Monitoring Waste Characterization(RCRA)
Morton Grove,Illinois 60053-3203 Laboratory Services Wastewater Compliance Monitoring
847-967-6666 Mobile Laboratory Services •Pretreatment
FAX:847-967-6735 Source Emissions •User Charge
July 18, 1997
Mr. Jerry Rotundo
City of Elgin
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120-5555
Dear Mr. Rotundo:
As we discussed, the pricing of $490.00 billed on a monthly basis
will stay the same for the next year.
Pricing includes an EMT technician taking weekly temperature
and Oxygen reading of the piles, and bi-monthly Total Solids
analysis.
Please let me know-if you will revise the current purchase order
or issue a new one.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Beata Nowak
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8100 North Austin Avenue Groundwater Monitoring Waste Characterization(RCRA)
Morton Grove,Illinois 60053-3203 Laboratory Services Wastewater Compliance Monitoring
708-967-6666 Mobile Laboratory Services •Pretreatment
FAX:708-967-6735 Source Emissions •User Charge
May 13, 1996
Mr. Jerry Rotundo
City of Elgin
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120-5555
Subject: Quotation - End Product
Dear Mr. Rotundo:
Pursuant to our conversations and faxes, I am submitting the
following for your review.
I) End Product
Sampling of End-Product
An EMT technician, trained in compost sampling techniques, will
collect samples as stated in the Illinois Administrative Code
830.507.
A) Twelve grab samples, each 550 milliliters in size, will be
taken from the end-product compost at the facility, in the
following manner:
1) Four grab samples from points both equidistant
throughout the length and at the center of the
windrow or other pile, at a depth not less than one
meter from the surface of the windrow or other pile;
2) Four grab samples from points both equidistant'
throughout the length and one quarter the width of
windrow or other pile, at a depth not less than half
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3) Four grab samples from points both equidistant
throughout the length and one eighth the width of
the windrow or other pile, at a depth not less than
half the distance between the surface and the
bottom of the windrow or other pile.
4) The twelve grab samples must be thoroughly mixed
to form a homogenous composite sample. Analyses
must be of a representative sub-sample. The
sample holding times, sample container types and
minimum collection volumes listed in section 830.
Table B shall apply; or
B) Sampling methods set forth in Test Methods for
Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (SW-
846), incorporated by reference at 35 III. Adm. Code
830.103.
C) Temperature controlled transportation of samples to our
laboratory.
Analysis of End-Product for the following:
I. Man-Made Materials
II. pH
Ill. Total Metals: Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium,
Copper, Lead, Mercury, Nickel,
Selenium, Zinc.
IV. Stability - (This is a 15 day test utilizing the Self-Heating
Test)
V. Percent Moisture.
Mr. Jerry Rotundo
City of Elgin
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And, as per our conversation, neither manure nor sludge has
been added, therefore no pathogen analysis is necessary on the
End-Product.
All of the sampling procedures and analysis will be performed in
accordance with specifications in Section 830.504 of the Illinois
Administrative Code.
In addition, EMT will provide necessary acid rinsed sample
containers, chain-of-custody forms and temperature controlled
transportation to our Laboratory.
Total cost for the above
program $833.00/compost sample.
(End Product).
II. Compositing Material
A) EMT technician will come out to the compositing material
site on a weekly basis to obtain readings for the following.
I. Oxygen Content
II. Temperature
III. Percent moisture performed every 2 weeks.
EMT will provide a log book in which all of the readings will be
recorded.
Cost for the above on a monthly basis $490.00.
Please feel free to contract me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Beata Nowak
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Agenda Item No.
—City of Elgin
August 7, 1997
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Robert 0. Malm, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Leaf Compost Testing Services Agreement Extension
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and
members of the City Council with information to consider
extending the agreement with Environmental Monitoring and
Technologies, Inc. (EMT) for leaf compost testing.
BACKGROUND
The City of Elgin was granted a supplemental permit for the
compost facility on February 15, 1996 . The permit allows the
00P. City to operate a landscape waste composting facility for
leaves.
The permit was granted in 1996 with several modifications to
the previous permit. The modifications require more detailed
documentation including weekly testing for oxygen, temperature
and moisture content of the windrowed leaves . Also, an
End-Product Test of composted leaves is required before they
can be removed from site for disposal .
All of the tests require either field or laboratory testing
and all necessary supporting documentation for our yearly IEPA
Report. Public Works is not able to do these tests in-house.
We do not have the necessary equipment or the expertise to
perform them.
Accordingly, City Council adopted a resolution accepting a
competitive proposal from Environmental Monitoring and
Technologies, Inc. (EMT) on July 24, 1996, per their attached
proposal dated May 13, 1996. EMT has provided those services
satisfactorily for the past year.
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
None.
Leaf Compost Testing Services Agreement Extension
August 7 , 1997
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()VIA FINANCIAL IMPACT
Environmental Monitoring and Technologies, Inc. has agreed to
extend our present agreement and will continue to provide
testing services at the existing monthly fee (see attached
letter dated July 18, 1997 ) . TIere are sufficient funds
budgeted in account number 010-3331-754 .45-99, Public Works,
Miscellaneous Services, to cover the cost of this testing
service.
$490 x 12 = $5, 880 (Monthly tests)
$833 x 1 = 833 (End-product test)
$6,713
LEGAL IMPACT
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vALTERNATIVES
The testing that is required by the IEPA as part of our com-
post facility permit must be performed.
RECOMMENDATION -
It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposal
from Environmental Monitoring and Technologies, Inc. in the
amount of $6,713 .00 for testing services at the Compost Facil-
ity.
Respectfully submitted,
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David L. Lawry, P. E.
D ' - or of Public Works
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Rorer i . Malm
In ' erim City Manager
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