REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: HENRY THOMPSON, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
BILLY ALCORN, Fire Chief
Fire Department
BY: FRANCISCO PARTIDA, Assistant Director
Airports Department
CRISTAL DE LA TORRE, Project Administrator
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Affirm the City Manager's finding that Group Delta Inc. is uniquely qualified and Approve the Consultant Services Agreement with Group Delta Inc. for F3 Transition ARFF Vehicle Treatment Services at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) for an amount not to exceed $441,482 (Council District 4).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the approval of a Consultant Service Agreement with Group Delta Consultants, Inc., to conduct Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle treatment services for the removal of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)in an amount not-to-exceed $441,482 and affirm the City Manager's determination that Group Delta Inc. is uniquely qualified.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fresno Airports Department is advancing its transition from aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) to environmentally safer fluorine-free foam (F3) in compliance with federal mandates and the Airport's AFFF to F3 Transition Plan. As part of this effort, Group Delta, Inc. has proposed to perform specialized PFAS decontamination and treatment services on three Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) units at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT).
The proposed work utilizing the proprietary PerfluorAd(tm) process to remove PFAS from ARFF vehicle systems and treat the resulting rinsate on-site. The comprehensive scope of work includes system clean-out, waste sampling and analysis, coordination with the City's Wastewater Division, and final reporting.
The total proposed not-to-exceed cost is $441,482, which includes mobilization, treatment, testing, reporting, and contingency. The treatment...
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