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SR-512-005 EPWM:/adm/stafrpt/undergroundtankmangment Council Meeting: April 24, 2001 Santa Monica, California Deleted: , TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: City Staff SUBJECT: Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to approve an Amendment to Contract #115(CD) with Arthur D. Little for Underground Storage Tank Management Activities INTRODUCTION This report recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment in the amount of $179,686 to Contract #115(CD) with Arthur D. Little for modifications to the fueling system at American Flyers located at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport and for the removal of an underground storage tank discovered during sewer installation on Pacific Coast Highway. BACKGROUND On October 13, 1998, the City Council approved a contract with Arthur D. Little in the amount of $1,707,618 to conduct underground storage tank removal, replacement and upgrade activities at the Airport, Corporate Yard and Fire Station Three. In addition, the contract included funding for subsurface investigation and remedial activities at Fire Station Three. On July 20, 1999, the City Council approved a change order in the amount of $13,670 for replacement, upgrades and relocation of the underground storage tanks at Fire 1 Station Three. On September 28, 1999, the City Council approved additional funding in the amount of $295,810 for an expanded scope of environmental investigation and remediation services at the Airport. DISCUSSION An Interim Grading Plan has been developed for the Airport property to ensure adequate surface drainage and provide sufficient pavement strength for upgraded aircraft and fuel truck operations. As a result, modifications to the originally proposed fueling system are required. Specifically, upon review of the design for the new underground storage tank system proposed at American Flyers, Airport staff amended the location and construction specification for the tanks and fuel delivery system addressed in the amendments. The fueling system and surface grading amendments total $119,686. In the fall of 2000, during excavation associated with the new sewer line underlying Pacific Coast Highway, a previously unknown underground storage tank was discovered. To facilitate expedited tank removal activities to prevent costly delays in the construction work on the adjacent sewer project, activities associated with tank removal were approved under the City?s existing contract with Arthur D. Little. The proposed amendments will replace funds used for the assessment and removal of the tank, with funds associated with the sewer project from the Disaster Recovery Program. 2 BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT The contract amendment totals $179,686. Funds are available for modifications to the fueling station in the amount of $119,686 in the Airport Fund Underground Tank Management CIP Account #C33002000.589000, and funding in the amount of $60,000 is available in account # C31094101.589000 for costs associated with the assessment Deleted: ¶ ¶ and removal of the tank discovered during the sewer construction project. ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ RECOMMENDATIONS Deleted: This report recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment in the amount of $179,686 to Contract #115(CD) with Arthur D. Little for modifications to the fueling system at American Flyers located at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport and for the removal of an underground storage tank discovered during sewer installation on Pacific Coast Highway. Prepared by: Craig Perkins, Environmental and Public Works Management Director Brian Johnson, Acting Environmental Programs Manager Monica Hanley, Environmental Compliance Specialist 3