Report Prepared by: Joseph D. Angulo, Acting Deputy Director, Public Works
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SUBJECT: Two Agreements for Professional Services with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, for the PCE Groundwater Project - Groundwater Remediation and Quarterly Monitoring Reports in the Amounts of $230,000. and $62,100 Respectively
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing two separate agreements for environmental remediation and reporting services for a combined total of $292,100.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the professional services agreement (cleanup contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $230,000 for PCE groundwater cleanup; and,
B. Approving the professional services agreement (reporting contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $62,100 for report drafting; and,
C. Authorizing the 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 $32,000.00 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 2020-21 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 c...
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