Report Prepared by: Joseph D. Angulo, Environmental Project Manager, Engineering
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SUBJECT: Agreement for Professional Services with Friedman and Bruya, Incorporated, for Laboratory Services in Support of the City's Groundwater Investigation
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider authorizing an Agreement for Professional Services with Friedman and Bruya, Incorporated, for specialized laboratory services in support of the City's groundwater investigation.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving an Agreement for Professional Services with Friedman and Bruya, Inc., for a three-year term in the amount of $9,807 annually for each of the fiscal years FY 2016/17, FY 2017/18, and FY 2018/19, to provide laboratory analytical services; and authorizing the City Manager to execute necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the Agreement for Professional Services, 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.
Procurements for specialized consultant services are made in accordance with Merced Municipal Code, Title 3 - Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.04.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2016-17 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) requires the City to monitor its drinking water for various contaminants, including methyl tert butyl ether (MTBE), tert amyl methyl ether (TAME) and tert-butyl alcohol (TBA). MTBE and TAME are gasoline fuel additives, while TBA is a breakdown product of MTBE as it degrades in the environment. These chemicals have been detected in groundwater that the City utilizes as its sole drinking water source.
Sampling of City groundwater monitoring wells and municipal wells is conducted to ensure that water quality meets State standards for public drinking water ...
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