REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 22, 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
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Actions pertaining Groundwater Well Construction Project for Phase 3 Groundwater Remedial Action for the Fresno Sanitary Landfill (FSL) (Bid File 3579) (Citywide) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Section 15308 (Class 8) of the CEQA guidelines for the groundwater well construction project of the Phase 3 Groundwater Remedial Action for the FSL
2. Approve bid proposal in the amount of $563,024 provided by Bradley & Sons, Inc., Drilling and Pump Systems (Bradley & Sons)
3. Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the contract on behalf of the City
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt findings of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15308 (Class 8), approve bid proposal in the amount of $563,024 to Bradley & Sons., for the groundwater well construction project of the Phase 3 groundwater remedial actions for the FSL and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In June 1998, the City of Fresno entered into an agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) to conduct the final cleanup of the FSL. The 1996 US EPA Record of Decision (ROD) for the FSL stated that the objective of the Groundwater Remedial Action (RA) was to "restore the aquifer to beneficial use in a timely and cost-effective manner." The aquifer impacted by historical operations of the FSL is considered restored when levels of contaminants present in groundwater comply with regulatory standards at or below...
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