For City Council Meeting March 12, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: David N. Carmany, City Manager
AUTHOR: Brian Park, Fire Chief
Title
Consideration of a Contract Change Order Request for an existing On Call Professional Services Agreement with GEI Consultants Inc. in the amount of $355,655 for Fire Station 203 Environmental Investigation and Reporting.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests that the City Council:
1. Authorize a Contract Change Order Request in the amount of $355,655 to GEI Consultants Inc. pursuant to their On-Call Agreement for Environmental Services for Fire Station 203 PFAS Investigation and Reporting.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents.
(ACTION)
Body
BACKGROUND:
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - known as PFAS - are widely used, long lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time. Because of their widespread use and their persistence in the environment, many PFAS are found in the blood of people and animals all over the world and are present at low levels in a variety of food products and in the environment. PFAS are found in water, air, fish, and soil at locations across the nation and the globe. Scientific studies have shown that exposure to some PFAS in the environment may be linked to harmful health effects in humans and animals. There are thousands of PFAS chemicals, and they are found in many different consumer, commercial, and industrial products. This makes it challenging to study and assess the potential human health and environmental risks.
PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals used in a variety of industrial and consumer products, including firefighting foams. These chemicals are known for their persistence in the environment and bio accumulative properties, leading to potential health risks for humans and wildlife. Without proper remediation, PFAS compounds can leach into groundwater, migrate through soil, and impact nearby water bodies, posing long-ter...
Click here for full text