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SR-6-B (38) . .. 6-B . r . ~- JUN .......; -.."..... CM:CP:BJ:srstore.word.genserv .... Council Meeeting: June 9, 1992 Santa Monica, California TO: Mayor and city Council FROM: City staff SUBJECT: Recommendation to Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Lindmark Engineering, Inc. to Install an Underground storage Tank at city Hall INTRODUCTION: This report recommends that city council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Lindmark Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $29,340 to install an underground storage tank at City Hall. BACKGROUND: The Santa Monica Police Department maintains a standby electrical generator, located on the northwest side of City Hall to provide emergency power in the event of a loss of electricity to the police communications facility. The diesel generator is fueled from a 550 gallon underground storage tank adjacent to the generator. In January, weekly monitoring by staff revealed that the tank had failed. In order to minimize the potential for subsurface contamination, the old tank was removed prior to finalization of the specifications for a new tank system. Currently, the generator is being served by a temporary fuel storage system. It is now necessary, therefore, to install the new permanent fueling system. DISCUSSION: Staff has solicited bids to install the tank from three qualified - 1 - 6-9 . i l ~: ~ 1"q'"J JlJi'i _" :::l:,L - . ""l ... contractors. Due to the specific logistical constraints at the site, such as sloping topography and proximity to the freeway, only one contractor, Lindmark Engineering, Inc. chose to submit a bid. Lindmark Engineering, Inc. has provided consistently high quality and responsive environmental services to the city at costs competitive with or below industry standards. Staff believes the consistent performance of Lindmark Engineering, Inc. in conjunction with the need for expeditious tank replacement combine to recommend the approval of this contract as a prudent course of action. FINANCIAL/BUDGET IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $29,340 for the proposed contract are available in eIP account 01-710-401-20092-8900-99020. RECOMMENDATION: Staff request that City Council authorize the city Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Lindmark Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $29,340 to install an underground storage tank at City Hall. Prepared by: Craig Perkins, Environmental Services Manager Brian Johnson, Environmental Programs Coordinator srstore - 2 - --- -