Department
Public Works
Requested Action
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Request approval of a recommended proposal - Department of Public Works, 25RFP146289K-JAJ, Operation & Maintenance Service for Wastewater Facilities & Pump Stations in the North Fulton Service Area in an amount not to exceed $13,929,869.00 for the remainder of 2025 which represents the start of a five-year contractual period with Inframark-Slater Joint Venture DBA Fulton County Wastewater Partners (Alpharetta, GA), to provide water and wastewater system operations and maintenance management systems in the North Fulton service area. The initial term of the contract will be effective July 6, 2025, through July 6, 2030 for five (5) years, with one (1), five (5) year renewal option. (REMOVED)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 36-60-15.1, Operation and Maintenance of Water Treatment Systems by Private Entities, the County is authorized, in the discretion of its governing authority, to enter into valid and binding leases and contracts for any period of time not to exceed 20 years to provide for the operation and maintenance of all or a portion of its waste-water treatment system, storm-water system, water system, or sewer system, or any combination of such systems, which contracts may include provisions for the design, construction, repair, reconditioning, replacement, maintenance, and operation of the system, or any combination of such services and functions.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☐
District 1 ☒
District 2 ☒
District 3 ☒
District 4 ☐
District 5 ☐
District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
Yes
Summary & Background: The contract provides for all operation and maintenance of Public Works facilities & pump stations in the North Fulton Service Area, which consists of three (3) Water Reclamation Facilities (WRF), twenty-eight (28) wastewater pumping stations, forty-six (46) air release valves, and five (5) potable water pump stations. Services will be provided twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, and fifty-two (52) weeks per year.
Scope of Work: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supplies, chemicals, fuel, vehicles, services, administration, reporting, monitoring, and other necessary items or services and shall assume all responsibilities and liabilities associated with operating and maintaining the facilities, ensure the reliability of operations, and maintain the value of the County’s investment in facilities and equipment.
The contract will be for a five-year period starting on July 6, 2025 and concluding on July 6, 2030 with the possibility of one, five-year renewal. The total contractual value of the services includes five financial elements - a Fixed Base Service Fee, Reimbursable Costs, Maintenance Allowance, Contingency Allowance, and Escalation:
• The Fixed Service Fee is the amount charged by the contractor to operate and maintain all of the North Fulton Managed Assets in compliance with the terms of the contract and will be increased annually by the Consumer Price Index.
• Reimbursable Costs are costs reimbursed by the County to the Contractor at actual unit prices. Major components of the Reimbursable Costs are sludge disposal and process chemicals.
• The Maintenance Allowance will be used to repair/replace major equipment or upgrade the Managed Assets at the County’s sole discretion.
• The Contingency Allowance will be used to finance unforeseen and variable expenses during the term at the County’s sole discretion.
• Escalation will be applied on an annual basis to cover on-going increasing expenses due to inflation and market adjustments. The Base Fee will be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. Reimbursable Costs will be adjusted annually based on actual market costs.
Below is a table that shows the anticipated five-year contract value, assuming a 3% CPI over the contract period.
Community Impact: The wastewater treated at the water reclamation facilities is ultimately discharged to the Chattahoochee and Etowah Rivers. Clean rivers allow for a healthy environment for economic and recreational activities
Department Recommendation: The Department of Public Works recommends award to Inframark-Slater JV d.b.a. Fulton County Wastewater Partners.
Project Implications: The Fulton County Department of Public Works no longer has the resources to operate and maintain these assets since privatization was first implemented in 1992 throughout the North Fulton Service Area. Therefore, it is imperative that a contractor continues to provide uninterrupted wastewater treatment services on behalf of the Department of Public Works.
Community Issues/Concerns: No significant issues or concerns have been raised by the community over the operation of these assets by a private contractor
Department Issues/Concerns: No issues or concerns have been raised by the Department regarding this contractor.
Contract Modification
Contract & Compliance Information (Provide Contractor and Subcontractor details.)
Contract Value: $13,929,869
Prime Vendor: Fulton County Wastewater Partners, a JV comprised of
Inframark, LLC ($3,38,670.46 or 65.00%) &
Slater Infrastructure Group, LLC ($2,120822.56 or 35.00%)
Prime Status: Non-Minority/AAFBE
Location: Alpharetta, Ga
County: Fulton County
Prime Value: $6,059,493.02 or 43.50%
Subcontractor: Let Us Love Your Lawn
Subcontractor Status: African American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Stone Mountain, Ga
County: Dekalb County
Contract Value: $236,807.77 or 1.70%
Subcontractor: Waste Eliminator
Subcontractor Status: Non-Minority
Location: Peachtree Corners, Ga
County: Gwinnett County
Contract Value: $2,437,727.08 or 17.50%
Subcontractor: Jackson Janitorial
Subcontractor Status: White Female Business Enterprise
Location: Jefferson, Ga
County: Twiggs County
Contract Value: $27,859.74 or 0.20%
Subcontractor: Global Center Systems
Subcontractor Status: Asian American Female Business Enterprise
Location: Smyrna, Ga
County: Cobb County
Contract Value: $69,648.35 or 0.50%
Subcontractor: Amtech Drive
Subcontractor Status: Asian American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Atlanta, Ga
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $55,719.48 or 0.40%
Subcontractor: Coleman & Associates
Subcontractor Status: African American Female Business Enterprise
Location: Decatur, Ga
County: Dekalb County
Contract Value: $153,228.56 or 1.10%
Subcontractor: ASPIS Environmental Management
Subcontractor Status: African American Male Business Enterprise
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
County: Gwinnett County
Contract Value: $13,929.87or 0.10%
Subcontractor: Slater Infrastructure Group, LLC
Subcontractor Status: African American Female Business Enterprise
Location: Alpharetta, Ga
County: Fulton County
Contract Value: $4,875,454.15 or 35.00%
Total Contract Value: $13,929,869.00 or 100.00%
Total Certified Value: $7,553,471.47 or 64.23%
Exhibits Attached (Provide copies of originals, number exhibits consecutively, and label all exhibits in the upper right corner.)
Exhibit 1: Recommendation Letter
Exhibit 2: Contractor Performance Review
Contact Information (Type Name, Title, Agency and Phone)
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Roy Barnes, Deputy Director, FC Public Works, 404-612-6317
Contract Attached
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No
Previous Contracts
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No
Total Contract Value
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Original Approved Amount: |
$0.00 |
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Previous Adjustments: |
$0.00 |
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This Request: |
$13,929,869.00 |
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TOTAL: |
$13,929,869.00 |
Grant Information Summary
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Amount Requested: |
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Cash |
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Match Required: |
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In-Kind |
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Start Date: |
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Approval to Award |
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End Date: |
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Apply & Accept |
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Match Account $: |
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Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
201-540-5458-1160 Water & Sewer Revenue Fund, professional Services-$1,101,643.00
Funding Line 2:
201-540-5462-1160 Water & Sewer Revenue Fund, professional Services-$1,503,762.00
Funding Line 3:
201-540-5463-1160 Water & Sewer Revenue Fund, professional Services-$8,026,281.00
Funding Line 4:
201-540-5476-1160 Water & Sewer Revenue Fund, professional Services-$3,134,722.00
Funding Line 5:
201-540-5451-1160 Water & Sewer Revenue Fund, professional Services- $163,421.00
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Key Contract Terms |
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Start Date: 7/6/2025 |
End Date: 7/6/2030 |
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Cost Adjustment: |
Renewal/Extension Terms: One five-year renewal option |
Overall Contractor Performance Rating:
Would you select/recommend this vendor again?
Yes
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Report Period Start: |
Report Period End: |
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7/6/2025 |
7/6/2030 |