REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
February 8, 2018
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: JERRY L. SCHUBER, SR., Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Solid Waste Management Division
BY: ROSA LAU-STAGGS, Wastewater Manager-Environmental Services
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a First Amendment to Agreement for the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with CDM Smith, Inc., (CDM), in the amount of $56,700 and Agreement extension to December 31, 2018, for the design and implementation of Phase 3 Groundwater Remedial Action for the Fresno Sanitary Landfill (FSL) (Citywide) (Council District 3)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a First Amendment to Agreement with CDM to extend existing Agreement to December 31, 2018, with additional funding of $56,700 for the design and implementation oversight of Phase 3 Groundwater Remedial Action (RA) for the FSL and authorize the Director of Public Utilities or designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 7, 2016, an agreement went into effect between the City of Fresno and CDM for design and consultation services for the Phase 3 Groundwater RA to be in full force through December 31, 2017.
On July 20, 2017, Council approved rejection of a sole bid for this project. The sole bid was over budget, exceeding 32.5% of engineer estimates. CDM prepared new specifications for a new bidding process. The project is delayed and an extension of the Agreement to December 31, 2018, with additional funding of $56,700 is proposed. The additional funding will cover consultant fees for the extended period with additional activities for bid period, construction, EPA and other regulatory agencies interaction and overall project oversight services.
BACKGROUND
In June 1998, the City of Fresno entered into an agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)...
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