March 21, 2023
Community Development
DATE: March 21, 2023
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Lina Velasco, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT:
Contract Amendment No. 7 with WSP USA
Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The consultant fees will be paid with funds approved during the midyear budget. Account String: 40162480-
400535
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
July 7, 2020 and October 18, 2022
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The Community Development Department is requesting
approval of a contract amendment no. 7 with WSP USA
Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. (formerly known as Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.) to
continue providing the City environmental support for the Terminal One site in compliance with the Clean-up Order issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE a contract amendment no. 7 with WSP USA
Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. (formerly Wood
Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.) to increase the contract amount by $163,800, for a total amount not to exceed $1,018,550, through August 31, 2024, to
continue to complete ongoing environmental support,
including groundwater monitoring, the replacement of a
damaged groundwater monitoring well, and the
completion of a tidal study at the Terminal One site in compliance with the clean-up order issued by the
Regional Water Quality Control Board – Community
Development (Lina Velasco 510-620-6841).
AGENDA
REPORT
March 21, 2023
DISCUSSION:
WSP USA Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. (WSP), formerly known as Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., has been assisting the City in completing technical reports to fulfill the requirements of the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) Cleanup order, including collecting data and submitting reports.
The Water Board Order R2-2004-0045 was issued in 2004. The City is the named party on the existing RWQCB Order and is, therefore, responsible for completing the work under that Order.
City staff members are requesting approval of a contract amendment no. 7 to increase the contract amount by $163,800, for a total amount not to exceed $1,018,550, through August 31, 2024, so that WSP can continue to provide technical assistance in compliance with the RWQCB’s clean-up order until a redevelopment proposal is finalized. The proposed Scope of Work includes three main tasks:
1. Semi-annual Groundwater Monitoring and Reporting – This task includes the data collection and report preparation. Funds would cover three semi-annual monitoring and report preparations (June 2023, December 2023, and June 2024).
2. Groundwater Monitoring Well Reinstallation – During a past site visit, it was noted that there are potentially two damaged wells on the site and the scope should include repair or reinstallation of the two wells.
3. Tidal Study – Upon approval of the already submitted Tidal Study Workplan, WSP will complete a tidal study and report to the RWQCB.
This work is necessary to stay in compliance with the Clean-up Order with the RWQCB.
NEXT STEPS
Given that the Terminal One property was transferred to Terminal One Development LLC at the end of 2022, the City Attorney’s Office is working to get the property transferred back to the City. Once the site is back in the City’s ownership, City staff will meet with community stakeholders to discuss next steps in the disposition of the property. The Terminal One site will be subject to disposition following the Surplus Land Act process specified by State Law.
Once the above required studies are reviewed by the RWQCB, City staff will return to the City Council with a new budget request for implementation of any related cleanup activities and/or follow up studies request by the RWQCB.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Contract Amendment No. 7
Attachment 2 – Original Contract with Amendments 1-6