Report Prepared by: Joseph D. Angulo, Environmental Project Manager, Engineering
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SUBJECT: Agreement for Professional Services with HerSchy Environmental, Inc., for Groundwater Sampling and Reporting Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider authorizing an agreement for groundwater well sampling and reporting services in support of the Airport Hazardous Waste Site investigation.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving an Agreement for Professional Services with HerSchy Environmental, Inc. for a three year term of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019, in the amount of $8,503 annually for each of the fiscal years FY 2016/17, FY 2017/18, and FY 2018/19 to provide groundwater well sampling and reporting services; and, authorizing the 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 $28,000.00 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 2016-17 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. Investigation and asphalt capping of portions of the site has been completed. In 2004, a City consultant performed groundwater remediation by injecting the site with a "hydrogen-releasing compound" to accelerate natural degradation of the contaminants. This action has had a posi...
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