REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: HENRY THOMPSON, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
THROUGH: MARK W. DAVIS, Airports Planning Manager
Airports Department
BY: RICHARD L. MADRIGAL, Airports Projects Supervisor
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions related to Amendment No. 15 to the Engineering and Related Environmental Support Services Agreement with Environmental Resources Management, Inc.:
1. Affirm the City Manager's determination that Environmental Resources Management, Inc., is uniquely qualified to perform environmental and remedial services at Fresno Yosemite International Airport
2. Approve Amendment No. 15 to the Agreement between City of Fresno and Environmental Resources Management, Inc., to provide ongoing engineering, environmental and remedial actions concerning groundwater contamination at Fresno Yosemite International Airport for an amount not to exceed $789,014, for a total contract amount of $5,463,939 (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council affirm the City Manager's determination that Environmental Resources Management, Inc. (ERM), is uniquely qualified to perform environmental and remedial services associated with groundwater contamination emanating from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and to authorize the Director of Aviation or designee to execute Amendment No. 15 to the Agreement with ERM for remediation actions in calendar year 2023 for an amount not to exceed $789,014.
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 ongoing for 32 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 de...
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