DATE: March 3, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Retroactive Agreement with Tetra Tech BAS, Inc. to Provide Services for the Operation and Maintenance of the Landfill Gas Collection and Control System at Southeast Regional Disposal Site
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Tetra Tech BAS, Inc. to provide annual monitoring, maintenance, and regulatory reporting for the landfill gas collection and control system at the Southeast Regional Disposal Site, effective February 23, 2026 through February 22, 2029, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms ($684,575).
REPORT
The recommended agreement will provide services for the operation and maintenance of the landfill gas control system at the Southeast Regional Disposal Site (SERDS). Approval of the recommended agreement will provide the required monitoring and ongoing maintenance actions mandated by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR); Title 27, California Code of Regulations (CCR); and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Rule No. 4642. This item pertains to a location in District 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Staff have not identified any viable alternatives. Failure to comply with regulatory requirements subjects the County to potential fines of up to $25,000 per day for each calendar day of the offense.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT
The recommended agreement is retroactive to February 23, 2026, which is the date services were scheduled to resume following the expiration of Board Agreement No. 21-053. This item was temporarily withdrawn to allow additional time to evaluate whether Assembly Bill (AB) 339 applied to the agreement, which resulted in the rescheduling of this action. Upon further review, it was confirmed that AB 339 does not apply to the specialized services outlined in the agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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