Report Prepared by: Michael Wegley, Interim City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Award of Proposal and Approval of Professional Service Agreement to Replace HerSchy Environmental, Inc. with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc. for Groundwater Sampling, Testing and Reporting Services in the Amount of $82,165
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a contract in the amount of $82,165 to Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc. (to replace HerSchy Environmental, Inc., no longer in business) to perform groundwater well sampling and reporting services in support of the Airport Remediation Site Investigation for FY 2023/24.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding a contract with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc. FY 2023/24 in the amount of $82,165 to provide semi-annual groundwater well sampling and reporting services for the Airport site; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200, et seq.
Services with an estimated value greater than $37,000.00 are made by written contract in accordance with Merced Municipal Code, Title 3 - Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.04.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2022-23 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The City has been working since the 1980's to investigate and remediate contamination at the Merced Regional Airport Hazardous Waste Site, located in the vicinity of Riggs and West Avenues. The site contains contaminants from old crop-dusting operations, petroleum hydrocarbons, solvents, and other volatile substances from a fire department training area. Portions of the site investigation and asphalt capping have been completed. In 2004, a consultant to the City performed gr...
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