DATE: June 6, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Agreement with SOMA Environmental Engineering, Inc. to Prepare Detection Monitoring Reports for American Avenue, Coalinga and Southeast Regional Disposal Sites
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute an Agreement with SOMA Environmental Engineering, Inc. to prepare State-required detection monitoring reports for the American Avenue, Coalinga, and Southeast Regional Disposal Sites in the annual amount of $30,872, for a total of $154,360 over the anticipated 5-year term of the Agreement.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended Agreement with SOMA Environmental Engineering, Inc. (SOMA) will provide for the preparation of State-required detection monitoring reports and electronic submittal of these reports with supporting data into the State's GeoTracker system for the three sites listed above. These reports are required by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWCQB), in accordance with the Monitoring and Reporting Programs contained within the Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for each of these sites. The recommended Agreement is for three years, with an option to renew for up to two additional one-year periods by mutual written consent.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
No viable alternative exists. Federal, State and local regulations mandate specific monitoring and regulatory reporting of detection monitoring reports. If your Board does not approve this agreement, the above mentioned services will not be provided and the County will incur substantial regulatory penalties. These potential penalties include, but are not limited to, fines up to $10,000 per day per violation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The Disposal Sites are maintained through the American Avenue Disposal Site Enterprise Budget, Fund / Subclass / Org, 0700 / 15000 / 9026; ...
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