Memorandum 14-033 Contract for the Operation of the Port and Harbor Fish Grinding Facility

Memorandum 14-033

TO:                       MAYOR BETH WYTHE & HOMER CITY COUNCIL

CC:                       WALT WREDE, CITY MANAGER

FROM:                 BRYAN HAWKINS, PORT DIRECTOR/HARBORMASTER

DATE:                  FEBRUARY 18, 2014

SUBJECT:           RESULTS OF THE PORT & HARBOR FISH GRINDING FACILITY OPERATION &                                               MAINTENANCE CONTRACT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Port and Harbor advertised for proposals for the seasonal operation of the Fish Grinding Facility.  The successful proposer would be contracted to operate and maintain the Fish Waste Grinding Facility during sport/commercial fishing seasons, May 1 to October 20, for a consecutive three years, 2013 to 2016.  We also invited alternative proposals from firms or individuals seeking to use fish carcasses that are collected at the Fish Grinding Facility, in more useful ways than what our current program is performing.

The request for proposal closed on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 4:30 pm.  One bid was received from The Fish Factory, LLC.

Staff reviewed the single proposal and is in favor of awarding the contract to The Fish Factory, LLC, Fish Dock Road, Homer, Alaska 99603 for the operation and maintenance of the Fish Grinding Facility for CY 2013 to 2016.

Recommendation

Staff recommends City Council award the contract for the operation and maintenance of the Fish Grinding Facility for CY 2013 to 2016 per the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Homer and The Fish Factory for calendar years 2013 to 2016.

Fiscal Note:      Port and Harbor – Fish Grinder: Equipment Maintenance 400-0606-5208

Attached:         Request for Proposal Requirements for an Operation & Maintenance Contract of the Port & Harbor Fish Grinding Facility

                              Winning Bid from The Fish Factory