REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: AHMAD ALKHAYYAT, PE, MBA, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Solid Waste Management Division
LORENZO NADORA, Solid Waste Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Solid Waste Management Division
SUBJECT
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Approve the Third Amendment to the consultant services agreement with CDM Smith, Inc., to expand the scope of services, extend the agreement to June 30, 2025, and increase the contract amount by $644,753 for a total amount of $1,390,403 for Groundwater and Landfill Remediation Services at the City of Fresno Sanitary Landfill (Council District 3).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council approve the Third Amendment to the consultant services agreement (Agreement) with CDM Smith, Inc. (CDM), to expand the scope of services, extend the agreement to June 30, 2025, and increase the compensation amount by $644,753 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,390,403 for the Groundwater and Landfill Remediation Services at the City of Fresno Sanitary Landfill (FSL); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the Third Amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has contracted with CDM to provide professional consulting services for Environmental Groundwater Remedial Action and Regrading Design for the FSL Superfund Site. To meet the requirements from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for additional vapor intrusion investigation activities and for groundwater remediation services, it is necessary to expanded scope of services and budget. The Third Amendment increases the Agreement amount by $644,753, for an amended total amount of $1,390,403. The deadline to submit the 2023 annual fourth quarter performance monitoring program must be performed and submitted to the EPA no later than October 31, 2023.
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