Report Prepared by: Joseph D. Angulo, Environmental Project Manager, Engineering
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SUBJECT: Two Amendments to Agreements for Professional Services with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, Project No. 118024
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider authorizing two separate agreements for environmental remediation services for a combined total of $268,500.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services (cleanup contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $210,000 for groundwater cleanup; and,
B. Approving the First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services (reporting contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $58,500 for report drafting; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant 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 $29,000.00 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 2017-18 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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