Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board approves roughly $52.8 million amendment with Synagro to continue biosolids processing at Back River plant
Summary
Baltimore's Board of Estimates approved an amendment to the Department of Public Works agreement with Synagro Technologies LLC for continued processing and disposal of biosolids at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant, authorizing up to $52,822,800 under the extension structure the department presented.
The Baltimore City Board of Estimates on March 19 approved an amendment to the Department of Public Works agreement with Synagro Technologies LLC that the city described as necessary to continue processing and disposing of solids from the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant. The amendment as presented carries a maximum notional value of about $52,822,800 under the multi‑year extension structure outlined by DPW.
Mr. Garbark, a DPW representative, described the item as "a $52,800,000 contract extension with Synagro Technologies for processing and disposing of solid organic material at the wastewater treatment plant." He emphasized Back River's scale and role: the plant is designed for 180,000,000 gallons per day and averages roughly 130,000,000 gallons per day, and solids handling is…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
