Council accepts BSB Construction bid for landfill cells 3 and 5, opts for geocomposite drainage

The Sydney City Council voted May 26 to accept a bid from BSB Construction for construction of landfill cells 3 and 5 and chose the geocomposite drainage option to accelerate completion.

City Manager Josh Hansen reported that the city received one overall bid from BSB Construction. He presented two options: option 9A (a leach drain aggregate drainage system) and option 9B (a geocomposite drainage material). The geocomposite option (9B) was higher cost but offered predictable lead times and a faster schedule; Hansen said BSB anticipates a mid‑August start and a December 1 completion if the geocomposite option is used. The option 9B amount was stated in the packet as $251,455.93 (transcript contains formatting inconsistencies in the bid amounts; council materials will show the official bid tabulation).

Hansen noted prior engineering estimates and a 2019 solid‑waste plan, and told council that recent tonnage increases mean the city’s remaining landfill life is shorter than previously projected (staff estimated about 1.5 years maximum at current fill rates). He recommended accepting BSB’s option 9B so the project stays on schedule and avoids supply‑procurement delays.

A motion to accept BSB Construction’s bid with option 9B carried on roll call. Council instructed staff to proceed with contract finalization and to return with contract documents and a project schedule, including expected bonding needs for future cells. The city manager and the city engineer will coordinate procurement of any additional materials (if needed) and monitor weather and seasonal constraints that could affect the timeline.