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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2010-05-10 #H AGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE: May 10, 2010 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: David Carmany, City Manager FROM: Sean P. Crumby P.E., Director of Public Works SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR DUDEK - ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES (ARCO CONTAMINATION ISSUE) SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Staff requests the City Council to adopt Resolution No. 6001 approving Amendment No. 2 to the contract with Dudek to increase the "not -to- exceed" amount to $255,000. BACKGROUND: On the January 11, 2010 City Council Meeting, Council approved a contract with Dudek in the amount of $100,000 to monitor the Arco soil contamination in the Bridgeport area, and assist the City in evaluating proposed remediation efforts to address the contamination in the Bridgeport community and at the service station site. Dudek is an engineering and environmental consulting firm having knowledge and extensive experience in investigating and remediating hydrocarbon and related chemical contamination of soil, soil vapor, and groundwater associated with releases from Underground Storage Tanks and petroleum processing facilities. The firm also has evaluated potential health risks due to vapor intrusion into buildings using the DTSC- modified Johnson - Ettinger model at numerous sites and has relationships with independent toxicologists that can subcontract to Dudek. The following, but not limited to, is the scope of work Dudek and Associates has performed: 1. Review and commented monitoring reports and work plans prepared by ARCO 2. Evaluated vapor migration potential and exposure potential 3. Calculated potential human health risks Agenda Item H Page 2 4. Evaluated the progress of remediation and propose additional actions to expedite the remediation 5. Counsel the City and participate in meetings. On the March 22, 2010 City Council Meeting, Council amended the contract with Dudek to increase the not to exceed amount to $180,000 due to the complexity of the nature of the Arco soil contamination. Staff anticipates the below upcoming issues with Arco and requested a proposal from Dudek to provide below services: • Preparation of comments / coordination with ARCO regarding pilot tests • Observation of pilot test field work to verify procedures and collect split samples • Review and comment on ARCO pilot test reports • Review and comment on ARCO revised Corrective Action Plan report • Participation in technical meetings with ARCO and / or Orange County Health Care Agency • Participation in Bridgeport community meetings as requested by City • Participation in Bridgeport Technical Advisory Committee meetings as requested by City • Consultation with City staff and outside counsel Dudek estimates the above additional work at $75,000 to cover the next three months. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact. Arco has agreed to reimburse the City 100% of its cost. Staff would like to increase the "not -to- exceed" amount to $255,000. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended City Council adopt Resolution No. 6001 approving Amendment No. 2 to the contract with Dudek to increase the "not -to- exceed" amount to $255,000. SUBM / TTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED: Sean P. Crumby, P.E. / David Carman y, City Manager Y er g Director of Public Works Attachments: A. Resolution No. 6001 B. Amendment No. 2 to Contract RESOLUTION NUMBER 6001 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND DUDEK The City Council of the City of Seal Beach does hereby resolve: Section 1. The Council hereby approves that certain Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Seal Beach and Dudek dated May 10, 2010 to increase the "not -to- exceed" amount to $255,000 and directs the City Manager to execute the Amendment. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of May , 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Council Members NOES: Council Members ABSENT: Council Members ABSTAIN: Council Members Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 6001 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of May , 2010. City Clerk • AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND DUDEK This Amendment No. 2 dated May 10, 2010, amends that certain agreement for professional services ( "Agreement ") between the City of Seal Beach, a California charter city ( "City ") and Dudek ( "Consultant ") dated December 17, 2009. RECITALS WHEREAS, City and Consultant entered into the Agreement on December 17, 2009; and WHEREAS, the Agreement was amended by Amendment No. 1 on March 22, 2010 to increase the maximum amount the City is obligated to pay Consultant for its services to $180,000; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreement to increase the maximum amount the City is obligated to pay Consultant for its services to $255,000. NOW, THEREFORE and in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and promises herein set forth, the parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows: 1. Paragraph 2.0 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows: "2.0 Consultant's Compensation. City will pay Consultant for all services provided to the satisfaction of the City in accordance with the hourly rates listed in the fee schedule set forth in Exhibit B. Any additional work authorized by the City Manager pursuant to Section 1.4 will be compensated in accordance with the hourly rates listed in Exhibit B. In no event will the City pay more than $255,000 to Consultant without a further amendment to this Agreement." 2. All other terms and provisions of the Agreement shall have full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment No. 2 to be executed and attested by their proper officers thereunto: City of Seal Beach D Le'� t David Carmany, City Manager 'eter Quin a , Vice President Approved Attest: as to Form: City Clerk City Attorney