Public Works Committee

That Larry Di lanni, Doug Legge, and Mario Piro, Terrapure Environmental Solutions, BE PERMITTED to appear before the Public Works Committee as delegates respecting Report PW 3-2020, Niagara Region Liquid Biosolids Management Program Renewal of Contract Agreement with Thomas Nutrient Solutions (Agenda Item 5.3.)

That Report PW 1-2020, dated January 14, 2020, respecting Award of Contract 2019-T-231 Grimsby Water Storage System in the Town of Grimsby, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Contract 2019-T-231 Grimsby Water Storage System in the Town of Grimsby BE AWARDED to ROMAG Contracting Ltd. at their bid price of $20,110,610.00 (including 13% HST).

That Correspondence Item PWC-C 2-2020, being a memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated January 14, 2020, respecting Recommendations from the Niagara Road 12 Landfill Site Citizens Liaison Committee (NR12 CLC), BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Victor Dirksen BE APPOINTED to the Niagara Road 12 Landfill Site Citizens Liaison Committee, for a term ending on November 14, 2022.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: PW 6-2020 Metrolinx Initial Business Case Update - Niagara Falls Rail Service Extension PWC-C 1-2020 Transportation Infrastructure Means Protection Update 2

That Report PW 3-2020, respecting Niagara Region Liquid Biosolids Managament Program Renewal of Contract Agreement with Thomas Nutrient Solutions, BE

That this Committee DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of confidential nature respecting: A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege - Niagara Region Liquid Biosolids Management Program Renewal of Contract Agreement with Thomas Nutrient Solutions

That staff BE DIRECTED to initiate a Request for Proposal (RFP) process respecting the loading, haulage/transportation, lagoon management and land application of liquid biosolids and residual solids generated from Niagara Region water and wastewater treatment facilities; and That staff BE DIRECTED to extend the agreement with Thomas Nutrient Solutions for biosolids management services (within the existing contract scope) for up to nine months; and That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report to the Public Works Committee at the meeting being held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 respecting the contract with Thomas Nutrient Solutions and the RFP process.