July 2, 2024
Economic Development
Port Division
DATE: July 2, 2024
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Charles Gerard, Port Director
Lizeht Zepeda, Sr Business Assistance Officer
Subject:
Environmental Support for Terminal 1 Site
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed expenditure will be paid with funds approved in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Port Budget
($98,300 Account String: 40162480-400535) and Fiscal
Year 2025-26 Port Budget ($98,300 Account String:
40162480-400535).
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
July 7, 2020, October 18, 2022, and March 21, 2023
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The Port is requesting approval of a sole source contract 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 sole-source contract with WSP USA Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. (formerly Wood
Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.) for a total amount not to exceed $196,600, through August 31,
2026, to complete ongoing environmental support,
including groundwater monitoring and reporting in
compliance with the clean-up order issued by the
Regional Water Quality Control Board – Economic
Development Department (Charles Gerard 510-620-
6792).
AGENDA
REPORT
July 2, 2024
DISCUSSION:
WSP USA Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. (WSP), formerly known as Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., has been assisting the City and staff 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. WSP purchased Geomatrix, the company that originally assisted the Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency (RCRA) to obtain the existing clean up order. The Clean-up Order issued by the RWQCB has been amended. WSP with its unique knowledge will assist the City in this process by providing the technical data needed to support the tasks within the scope through ground water monitoring and reporting.
In May 2024 Port staff took over this project from Community Development. Port staff members are requesting approval of a sole source contract, for a total amount not to exceed $196,600, through August 31, 2026, 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 (September 2024, March and September 2025, and March 2026).
Following completion of the sampling event, WSP will perform management, validation, and analysis of the data, update tables and figures with the data, and prepare a semiannual monitoring report that will be submitted to the Water Board. The reports will be submitted by December 31, 2024, June 30, 2025, December 31, 2025, and June 30, 2026. The semi-annual groundwater monitoring and reporting is estimated to cost $116,600 at $58,300 each fiscal year.
2. Project Evaluation and Consulting Services – This task is intended to address future regulatory requests regarding the site and to support City of Richmond needs pertaining to potential redevelopment of the site or other project evaluation. The contingency funds in this task will not be utilized until the City of Richmond provides written authorization. The project evaluation and consulting services are estimated to cost $80,000 at $40,000 each fiscal year.
July 2, 2024
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Construction Agreement with Scope
Attachment 2 – Sole Source