REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 29, 2015
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Approve Amendment No. 7 to Agreement between City of Fresno and ERM-West Inc. (ERM) to provide on-going engineering, environmental and remedial actions concerning groundwater contamination at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) for an amount not to exceed $468,000
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the Director of Aviation to execute Amendment No. 7 with ERM for remediation actions in calendar year 2015 associated with groundwater contamination emanating from FAT for an amount not to exceed $468,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Environmental clean-up of groundwater contamination that emanated from a military aircraft maintenance facility, at the then-named Hammer Field, currently FAT, has been on-going for 24 years. An Operating Agreement entered by the City, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and The Boeing Company pursuant to a Settlement Agreement ensures that the ongoing clean-up is coordinated by the parties including the selection and retention of consultants and contractors. The parties have determined that ERM continues to be the most qualified consultant to manage the clean-up effort and the required coordination with the State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). One of the conditions of the Settlement Agreement requires that the City execute all related agreements entered under the Operating Agreement on behalf of all parties. Amendment No. 7 is for work in 2015.
BACKGROUND
Oversight for the clean-up is accomplished through DTSC and RWQCB. Financial responsibility for the clean-up has been negotiated and cost allocations identified in the Settlement Agreement reached among the City, USACE and Boeing. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement the USACE was deemed responsible ...
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