Title
Resolution - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Contract with the Trinity River Authority for Industrial Sampling, Inspections, and Analytical Services
Requested Action
Staff requests that city council adopt the attached resolution.
Description/History
Currently, TRA conducts the industrial sampling and analytical services for industries in the city's pretreatment program. The cost of this service is passed along to the industries being sampled and inspected.
Justification
In order to comply with federal and state regulations, certain industries must have their effluent wastewater collected and analyzed at various frequencies throughout the year. These industries also require annual inspections. Collecting the samples ourselves would require additional staff, vehicles, analytical equipment, and laboratory space. By allowing TRA to conduct the sampling, analysis, and inspections, the City of Mansfield can avoid charging these industries unnecesarily high fees to revocer the cost of providing the services.
Funding Source
FY 2015 Utility Division Operating Budget. All costs associated with the sample collection, analysis, and inspections are passed along to the industry being sampled.
Prepared By
Joe Smolinski, Director of Utilities
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