DATE: May 23, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Second Amendment to Agreement No. 16-241 with Tetra Tech BAS, Inc. to provide Operation, Maintenance, Monitoring and Regulatory Reporting for Landfill Gas Collection and Control System at American Avenue Disposal Site
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a Second Amendment to Agreement No. A-16-241 with Tetra Tech BAS, Inc., for its continued operation, maintenance, monitoring and regulatory reporting for the LFGCCS at AADS, extending the term by 8 months from June 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024 and increasing the maximum by $342,479.00 to a total of $4,067,549.00.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize a second amendment to allow Tetra Tech BAS, Inc. (TTBAS) to continue providing for the operation and maintenance of the Landfill Gas Collection and Control System (LFGCCS) at the American Disposal Site (AADS). This item pertains to a location in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If the recommended action is not approved, TTBAS will not be able to continue providing operation, maintenance, monitoring and regulatory reporting for the LFGCCS at AADS, which could result in surface emissions and subsurface migration of landfill gas, which in turn would expose the County to fines of up to $10,000 per day for violation of regulatory requirements and negatively impact public health and safety.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The AADS is maintained through the AADS Enterprise Fund 0700. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department of Public Works and Planning - Resources Org 9026 FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget and will be requested in subsequent budgets for the duration of the extended contract term.
DISCUSSION:
The LFGCCS was constructed in 2003 ...
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