HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-17-2005-5sORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 17, 2005
Action Agenda
Item No. ~_~_
SUBJECT: Bid Award: Blasting Services for Landfill
DEPARTMENT: Purchasing & Solid Waste
Management
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Na
ATTACHMENT(S):
Tabulation
Safety Plan
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pam Jones, 245-2652
Gayle Wilson, 968-2885
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider awarding a contract for blasting at the Orange County Landfill from
Mid South Drilling, Inc, of Mocksville, North Carolina.
BACKGROUND: A sedimentation pond is being constructed at the Orange County Landfill to
serve as a staging area far runoff from the new construction and demolition (C&D) landfill. The
pond was constructed utilizing County owned and operated equipment, Currently, there is an
estimated 1,760 cubic yards of large boulders and bedrock that the Solid Waste Department is
not equipped to remove, This material will need to be reduced in size by blasting, Rock debris
from blasting will be na larger than 2 feet in diameter (most chunks probably will be 1 foot or
less). Staff will utilize the material on site to construct erosion control barriers,
Orange County staff developed specifications as part of bid solicitation 1431. This bid was sent
to five contractors and advertised on the County website, Two Contractors attended a pre bid
conference at the jobsite, Mid South Drilling, Inc, of Mocksville, North Carolina submitted the
only bid received at a cost of $23.30 per cubic yard (estimated total cost of $41,008).
The safety plan to be followed by Mid South is attached. Solid Waste Management staff have
been advised by the proposed contractor that blasting effect and noise are likely to be minimal,
However, staff will closely monitor the process and advise landfill neighbors of blasting activities
if circumstances warrant,
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The estimated cost of the blasting is $41,008. Sufficient funds were
allocated within the FY 2004-2005 Solid Waste budget to cover the cost of the service.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board award the bid to Mid
South Drilling, Inc, of Mocksville, North Carolina at a cost of $23,30 per cubic yard (estimated
total cost of $41,008), and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary
paperwork.
BID TABULATION
BID # 1431
BID FOR: DRILLING & BLASTING BID AWARDED TO:
CLOSING DATE: 4-25-05
BID PRICE:
CLOSING TIME: 3:00 PM
BUDGETED AMOUNT:
VENDOR EST
COST PER CU TOTAL COST
YD
Mid South Drilling
MOCKSVILLE, NC
$23.30
$41,~Q8.~~
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MID SOUTH DRILLING INC
892 6AVIE ACADEMY ROAD
MOCRSVILLE NC 27628
OFFICE 336-092-2315 FAX 336-d92-2314
SAFETY PLAN
1 All blast sietls posted
2 ]vfeeting with blast personnel prior to loading of shot
3 Meet with contractor to discuss the blocking of alt path ways, [rails and access roads leading
to and from blast azea
4 Seismograph will be set up Wert to the nearest structure for monitoring vibration and atr blast
5 The blaster will make sure that alt personnel are out of the blast azea prior to firing
6 Two way radios will be used as much as possible for communication prior to blast
7 Meet with blast personnel and contractor for assignments on blocking pathways, wails
and access roads
3 Alaster will notify communications for local city Fire department prior to blast
9 A pre-blast audiable warning sip a1 hom will sound one (1) time for a five minute warning
After five minutes, if site is all clear a warning signal will sound three (3) times prior to firing
l 0 After shot is checked for misfires; an all clear signal will be sounded
I 1 A blast report will be completed for every shot