Report Prepared by: Joseph D. Angulo, Deputy Director, Public Works
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SUBJECT: Approval of Two Agreements for Professional Services with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, for the PCE Groundwater Project No. CP240022, in an Amount of $275,000
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving two separate agreements for environmental remediation services for the PCE Groundwater Project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Agreement for Professional Services (cleanup contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $240,000 for PCE groundwater cleanup; and,
B. Approving the Agreement for Professional Services (reporting contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $35,000 for report drafting; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute 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 $36,000.00 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 2023-24 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
PCE Groundwater Cleanup - History and Past Actions:
On September 22, 2008, the City Council approved a settlement and cleanup agreement with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (Board) for the City's PCE (tetrachloroethylene) groundwater project. Under the agreement, the City agreed to commit $250,000 annually to fund work specified in a mutually approved Action Plan. The Action Plan includes provisions for an annual work plan that generally includes tasks to be completed by the City for each following fiscal year.
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