Biosolids Beneficial Reuse Program -
Main Treatment Plant
The Works and Utilities Committee reports having directed that:
(1)the communication dated September 28, 1998, from Councillor Betty Disero,
Co-Chair, Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee, be submitted to Council, for
information;
(2)the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee be requested to reconsider the issue of
alkaline stabilization with the consultant, and to submit a report directly to Council for
its meeting on October 28, 1998, on the reasons for this process not being considered;
and
(3)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, in consultation with the City
Solicitor, be requested to submit a report directly to Council on the legal status of the
existing demonstration facilities.
The Works and Utilities Committee further reports having requested the Commissioner of
Works and Emergency Services to:
(i)submit a report to the Works and Utilities Committee on the issues identified by the
Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee; and
(ii)provide to the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee the information requested by
Ms.Karey Shinn in the communication dated October 2, 1998.
The Works and Utilities Committee submits the following communication (September
28, 1998) from Councillor Betty Disero, Co-Chair, Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder
Committee:
On Tuesday, September 22, 1998, the Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee (BMSC)
short-listed the following companies and invited them to make proposals for the Main
Treatment Plant:
(1)AGRA Biogro;
(2)Berlie Technologies;
(3)Braemar Acres Limited;
(4)Terratec Environmental Ltd.;
(5)Toronto Biosolids Group;
(6)United Water Services Canada LP; and
(7)USF Canada Inc.
The proposals are due to close on November 10, 1998.
The Committee has identified a number of issues which need to be discussed before creation
of the criteria to be used for final selection. These are:
(1)chemistry of odours research regarding odour composition - No. (12);
(2)definition of performance, bonding issue - No. (17); and
(3)ecosystem planning approach - No. (23).
The Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee will be having meetings on October 8 and
October 15, 1998. The attached is a list of other issues which need to be addressed, in some
way, by the Works and Utilities Committee.
Thank you.
(Attachment referred to in the foregoing
communication dated September 28, 1998 from
Councillor Betty Disero, Co-Chair, Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder Committee)
Updated, September 24, 1998
| Parking Lot Issues |
Issue Status |
Next Steps |
BMSC ISSUE? |
| 1.Penalty Clause for Successful
Bidders who do not make their
deadlines |
Addressed in RFP and will be part
of the contract |
BMSC Members on the Proposal
Selection Committee will evaluate |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 2.Privatization of off-site
biosolids facilities |
All options open in the RFP |
BMSC Members on the Proposal
Selection Committee will evaluate |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 3.Private/public labour
partnerships |
All options open in the RFP |
BMSC Members on the Proposal
Selection Committee will evaluate |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 4.Public Health considerations as
related to environmental impacts -
September 16, 1998 BMSC
meeting |
Proponents asked to identify any
impacts and measures for
avoidance/mitigation in the RFP |
BMSC Members on the Proposal
Selection Committee will evaluate |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 5.IRC to look at pilot projects
(new or existing)? |
RFP does not preclude pilot
projects - for future consideration |
BMSC Members on the Proposal
Selection Committee will evaluate |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 6.Public sector staff -
consideration into the project |
Included in RFP |
BMSC Members on the Proposal
Selection Committee will evaluate |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 7.Demonstration Project End
Dates...December 31, 2000 or
November 2001? |
Discussions with HR&T ongoing |
BMSC will be kept informed and
consulted with if decision will
affect the Biosolids Project |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 8.HR&T - status of the project
and its effect on the Biosolids
100% Use Project
|
Discussions with HR&T ongoing |
This issue is being addressed by
City staff. The BMSC may be
asked for input if decision will
affect the Biosolids Project. |
BMSC ISSUE |
| Parking Lot Issues |
Issue Status |
Next Steps |
BMSC ISSUE? |
| 9.Remediation of brown-field
sites in the City, using biosolids,
possible pilot project (September
14, BMSC meeting) |
This could be considered either by
the City, or in Contractors
Proposal. |
BMSC Members on the
Proposal Selection Committee
will evaluate proposals to see if
this is included.
City may wish to find uses
within its own political
boundaries to support the
acceptability of biosolids use. |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 10.Stormwater management |
This is addressed in the RFP |
BMSC Members on the
Proposal Selection Committee
will evaluate |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 11.Sewer Use By-law - as part
of biosolids quality program
|
Sewer Use by-law is under review
by the World Wild Life Fund.
Further review by biosolids and
treatment plant committees is
planned.
Aspects of the Sewer Use By-Law
may contribute to biosolids quality.
The by-law may be referenced as
part of the Biosolids Management
Strategy |
A review forum for the Sewer
Use By-Law is recommended.
The forum would include public
from the BMSC and other
committees and NGO's
interested in the by-law. |
BMSC ISSUE
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| 12.Chemistry of odours,
research regarding odour
(composition)? |
Addressed in RFP
Workshop requested |
City staff to present information
at a BMSC workshop. Humber
Treatment Plant Neighbourhood
Liaison Committee members
may be invited. |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 13.Odour plan, protocol (from
September16, 1998) |
Addressed in RFP |
BMSC Members on the
Proposal Selection Committee
will evaluate |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 14.Storage of Biosolids |
Addressed in RFP |
BMSC Members on the
Proposal Selection Committee
will evaluate |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 15.Back-up, emergency plan |
Addressed in RFP |
BMSC Members on the
Proposal Selection Committee
will evaluate |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 16.Use of existing incineration
building (MTP) after December
31, 2001 |
Buildings at the MTP put on hold
for the biosolids project and
addressed in RFP |
BMSC Members on the
Proposal Selection Committee
will evaluate |
BMSC ISSUE
|
| 17.Definition of Performance,
bonding issue |
Addressed in RFP |
BMSC Members on the
Proposal Selection Committee
will evaluate |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 18.Meaningful |
Relevant consultation addressed in
RFP
|
Public Consultation and
Communications Plan will be
reviewed with BMSC |
BMSC ISSUE
|
| Parking Lot Issues |
Issue Status |
Next Steps |
BMSC ISSUE?
|
| 19.What is public acceptance? |
Definition is "understood" |
RFP requirements to be
reviewed with BMSC. BMSC
Members on the Proposal
Selection Committee will
evaluate |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 20.Timeframe |
Clarification required from public |
|
BMSC ISSUE |
| 21.Public opinion leaders |
Clarification required from public |
|
BMSC ISSUE |
| 22.Mediation of issues |
Clarification required from public |
|
BMSC ISSUE |
| 23.Ecosystem Planning
Approach that includes the
environmental impacts on flora
and fauna reference:
Suggested that Contractors
describe in the RFP how they
follow an ecosystem approach in
- either or both - processing or
product application of biosolids. |
Addressed at BMSC meeting of
September 22, 1998
RFP addresses land, water, air and
operations emissions.
An addendum to the RFP or
evaluation criteria could be
considered as methods of including
this issue in the biosolids program. |
BMSC input required at
October 8 meeting |
BMSC ISSUE |
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| 24.Plant Operations
Mesophilic to Thermophilic
digestion, what is involved in
making this change at the MTP? |
Requires a response |
City staff to respond |
BMSC ISSUE |
| 25.City report on de-centralizing
biosolids processing by
instituting biosolids reuse
projects at other treatment plants
(September 9, 1998) |
This motion will be included with
the December 1998 Biosolids
Project Report to the Works and
Utilities Committee |
BMSC and input from many
sectors is required. |
BMSC ISSUE
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| 26.Financial two envelope
system for RFP evaluation (from
September 16 BMSC meeting) |
September 18, City Finance
advises that for this project there is
a "three envelope system" and that
this insures a good selection
process |
Issue has been addressed
Non-active
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| 27.Characteristics of the
biosolids from the Humber
Treatment Plant to be 100
percent accurate in representation
when/if described in the RFP |
Closed, September 9, 1998 |
Issue has been addressed
Non-active |
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| 28.RFP alternate bidding
scenarios - for the Humber, for
other?
|
Closed, September 9, 1998 |
Issue has been addressed
Non-active
|
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| Parking Lot Issues |
Issue Status |
Next Steps |
BMSC ISSUE? |
| 29.Source Control - as part of
biosolids quality program |
Closed, September 9, 1998 on
Western Beaches Storage Tunnel,
but active as part of Sewer Use
By-law (See Sewer Use By-law)
Source Control may contribute to
overall biosolids quality. Means of
enhancing source control may be
developed as part of the quality
biosolids program. This may be
linked to the biosolids
Management Strategy. |
This issue is indirectly linked to
the BMSC
Input from many sectors is
required
|
Issue is indirect to
BMSC |
| 30.Overall Biosolids
Management Strategy,
(sometimes referred to as a
"Master Plan") - include GTA
(September 18, 1998 IRC
meeting)
|
Requires review and discussion by
City staff, public and consultant for
decision on how to proceed.
Subject of MTP EA Mediation
Process
Decision of Council |
This issue is indirectly linked to
the BMSC
Input from many sectors is
required |
Issue is indirect to
BMSC
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| 31.Humber Treatment Plant, site
limitations |
Closed, September 9, 1998 |
The issue has been addressed at
the BMSC meeting of
September 9, 1998. Any future
reviews of the site will take
place with the Humber
Treatment Plant Neighbourhood
Liaison Committee |
Humber Treatment
Plant Neighbourhood
Liaison Committee |
| 32.North Toronto Treatment
Plant, site limitations
|
Closed, September 9, 1998 |
This issue has been addressed at
the BMSC meeting of
September 9, 1998. Any future
reviews of the site will take
place with the proposed North
Toronto Treatment Plant
Neighbourhood Liaison
Committee. |
North Toronto
Treatment Plant
Neighbourhood
Liaison Committee. |
| 33.Highland Creek, handling of
biosolids as part of overall plan |
May be addressed as part of
Overall Biosolids Management
Strategy |
This issue would be addressed
with the Highland Creek
Treatment Plant Neighbourhood
Liaison Committee. |
Highland Creek
Treatment Plant
Neighbourhood
Liaison Committee |
| 34.Handling of Humber
Treatment Plant |
Closed, September 9, 1998, BMSC
meeting |
Issue is closed. |
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| 35.Humber Treatment Plant, site
limitations |
Closed, September 9, 1998, BMSC
meeting |
Issue is closed |
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| 36. Humber biosolids |
May be addressed as part of the
Overall Biosolids Management
Plan and also in a separate Humber
sludge management plan |
Humber Treatment Plant
Neighbourhood Liaison
Committee will be consulted
with on issue. BMSC will be
kept informed. |
Humber Treatment
Plant Neighbourhood
Liaison Committee |
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The Works and Utilities Committee further reports having also had before it during
consideration of the foregoing matter the following communications:
(i)(September 28, 1998) from Mr. Carmen Costa, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Harbour Remediation & Transfer Inc., responding to the short list for 100 Percent Biosolids
Beneficial Reuse Program, and advising that Harbour Remediation & Transfer Inc. is
surprised not to be included therein; and setting out reasons why HR&T should be
grandfathered to be on the short list;
(ii)(October 2, 1998) from Ms. Karey Shinn, Co-Chair, Biosolids Multi-Stakeholder
Committee, commenting on the Request for Proposals process for the beneficial use of
biosolids from the Main Treatment Plant, and the optimum number of contractors; and
advising that budget and job information, as outlined therein, is required before the Requests
for Proposals are evaluated;
(iii)(October 5, 1998) from Dr. Stephen Connell, Toronto, Ontario, respecting
correspondence with the President of Local 79 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees;
and forwarding a copy of his response to the concerns raised therein, and a copy of an extract
from "Response to Biosolids Questions and Current Public Acceptance Issues" by the Water
Environment Federation; and
(iv)(October 5, 1998) from Mr. Tony O'Donohue, President, Environmental Probe Ltd.,
commenting on the matter of the disposal of sewage sludge from the Main Treatment Plant,
and the process leading to a Request for Proposals; and requesting that the Committee defer
consideration of this matter to hear deputations with respect thereto.
Councillor Joe Pantalone, Trinity - Niagara, appeared before the Committee in connection
with the foregoing matter.
